Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.41% where 3,502 students out of 3,917 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 Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 75.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Scripps College | 84.07% (0.00% / 84.07%) | 227 (0 / 227) |
270 (0 / 270) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 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) | ||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.41% (88.12% / 90.28%) |
3,502 (1,402 / 2,100) |
3,917 (1,591 / 2,326) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.87% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 594 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Scripps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (0 / 270) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 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) | ||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) |
594 (213 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - | |
| Scripps College | 91% | - | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 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) | ||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.00% | 33.00% | |