Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 11.05% where 339 students out of 3,068 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, Westcliff University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.44%, 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) |
| Westcliff University | 44.44% (39.42% / 57.50%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
144 (104 / 40) |
| Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 11.05% (12.71% / 10.01%) |
339 (150 / 189) |
3,068 (1,180 / 1,888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.89% where 549 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,068 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.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.39%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Westcliff University | 1.39% (1.92% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 144 (104 / 40) |
| Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 17.89% (10.59% / 22.46%) | 549 (125 / 424) |
3,068 (1,180 / 1,888) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.00% 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, Westcliff University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| Westcliff University | 74% | - | |
| Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 52.00% | 11.00% | |