Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.28% where 264 students out of 583 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, Design Institute of San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Academy of Art University has the lowest rate of 44.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 44.70% (35.89% / 51.57%) | 253 (89 / 164) |
566 (248 / 318) |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 75.00% (0.00% / 75.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
4 (0 / 4) |
| Smith Chason College | 61.54% (100.00% / 58.33%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Glendale Career College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.28% (36.14% / 52.10%) |
264 (90 / 174) |
583 (249 / 334) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.31% where 98 students have transferred out from schools out of 566 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) | 566 (248 / 318) |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (0 / 4) |
| Smith Chason College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Glendale Career College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) |
566 (248 / 318) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Smith Chason College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Design Institute of San Diego has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 33% | 100% | |
| Smith Chason College | 83% | - | |
| Glendale Career College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.00% | 70.00% | |