Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.07% where 1,141 students out of 1,443 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| William Jessup University | 51.52% (48.57% / 53.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
198 (70 / 128) |
| Southwestern Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.07% (72.09% / 83.82%) |
1,141 (421 / 720) |
1,443 (584 / 859) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 502 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| William Jessup University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 198 (70 / 128) |
| Southwestern Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) |
502 (219 / 283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 17.00% 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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| William Jessup University | 67% | 17% |
| Southwestern Law School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Keck Graduate Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.33% | 17.00% |