Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.05% where 776 students out of 1,048 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while University of La Verne has the lowest rate of 63.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Dominican University of California | 78.93% (68.75% / 82.23%) | 206 (44 / 162) |
261 (64 / 197) |
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.05% (70.57% / 76.35%) |
776 (295 / 481) |
1,048 (418 / 630) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.27% where 41 students have transferred out from schools out of 496 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, California Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.40%, while Dominican University of California has the highest rate of 12.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Dominican University of California | 12.64% (14.06% / 12.18%) | 33 (9 / 24) | 261 (64 / 197) |
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 8.27% (6.77% / 9.21%) | 41 (13 / 28) |
496 (192 / 304) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of La Verne has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - | |
| Dominican University of California | 85% | 100% | |
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 87.50% | |