Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.75% where 1,362 students out of 1,925 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 Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 49.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Homestead Schools | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.75% (66.21% / 73.57%) |
1,362 (488 / 874) |
1,925 (737 / 1,188) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.17% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,182 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, Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.90%, while California Baptist University has the highest rate of 23.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Homestead Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.17% (21.95% / 22.30%) | 262 (97 / 165) |
1,182 (442 / 740) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| Homestead Schools | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.67% | 50.00% |