Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 9.46% where 277 students out of 2,927 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 Aeronautical University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| California Aeronautical University | 66.67% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| United States University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 9.46% (10.29% / 8.98%) |
277 (111 / 166) |
2,927 (1,079 / 1,848) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.71% where 547 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,924 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| California Aeronautical University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| United States University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.50% for full-time students and 11.00% 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, California Aeronautical University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| California Aeronautical University | 75% | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| United States University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 52.50% | 11.00% | |