Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.25% where 626 students out of 1,022 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, John Paul the Great Catholic University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.97%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 72.97% (76.09% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
74 (46 / 28) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.25% (56.06% / 65.13%) |
626 (245 / 381) |
1,022 (437 / 585) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 74 (46 / 28) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) |
424 (203 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, John Paul the Great Catholic University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% | |
| Whittier College | 70% | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 84% | 43% | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.50% | 52.00% | |