Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.18% where 903 students out of 1,170 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while World Mission University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| World Mission University | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.18% (67.00% / 84.78%) |
903 (335 / 568) |
1,170 (500 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.23% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 427 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.18%, while World Mission University has the highest rate of 33.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| World Mission University | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.23% (32.68% / 20.27%) | 112 (67 / 45) |
427 (205 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 50.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, World Mission University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of Saint Katherine has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| World Mission University | 100% | 50% | |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | 56% | - | |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 50.00% | |