Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.89% where 3,280 students out of 3,732 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, University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while World Mission University has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| World Mission University | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.89% (86.63% / 88.89%) |
3,280 (1,439 / 1,841) |
3,732 (1,661 / 2,071) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.33% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 3 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| World Mission University | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.75% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| World Mission University | 100% | 50% | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.75% | 49.00% | |