Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.28% where 417 students out of 659 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, Whittier College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while Menlo College has the lowest rate of 56.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Menlo College | 56.95% (51.90% / 62.50%) | 86 (41 / 45) |
151 (79 / 72) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.28% (54.93% / 70.42%) |
417 (167 / 250) |
659 (304 / 355) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.18% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 424 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Menlo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 151 (79 / 72) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) |
424 (203 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Laguna College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% | |
| Menlo College | 71% | - | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.33% | 100.00% | |