Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.12% where 382 students out of 886 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while Los Angeles Film School has the lowest rate of 42.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Film School | 42.59% (41.89% / 44.19%) | 371 (253 / 118) |
871 (604 / 267) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 73.33% (50.00% / 76.92%) | 11 (1 / 10) |
15 (2 / 13) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pacific College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Laurus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meridian University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.12% (41.91% / 45.71%) |
382 (254 / 128) |
886 (606 / 280) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.38% where 12 students have transferred out from schools out of 871 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Film School | 1.38% (0.99% / 2.25%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 871 (604 / 267) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (2 / 13) |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pacific College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Laurus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Meridian University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.38% (0.99% / 2.25%) | 12 (6 / 6) |
871 (604 / 267) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, West Coast University-Orange County has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Los Angeles Film School has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Film School | 56% | - | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 100% | - | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pacific College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Laurus College | 60% | 67% | |
| Meridian University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 67.00% | |