Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.32% where 1,325 students out of 1,736 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.52%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 59.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 81.52% (75.21% / 86.69%) | 1,081 (449 / 632) |
1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.32% (71.58% / 79.78%) |
1,325 (524 / 801) |
1,736 (732 / 1,004) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,326 (597 / 729) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Loyola Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | 88% | 50% | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 75.00% | |