Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.55% where 90 students out of 202 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 College of Music has the lowest rate of 34.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles College of Music | 34.88% (24.14% / 57.14%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
43 (29 / 14) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 73.33% (50.00% / 76.92%) | 11 (1 / 10) |
15 (2 / 13) |
| Westcliff University | 44.44% (39.42% / 57.50%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
144 (104 / 40) |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.55% (36.30% / 61.19%) |
90 (49 / 41) |
202 (135 / 67) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.60% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 187 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 Los Angeles College of Music has the highest rate of 2.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles College of Music | 2.33% (3.45% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 43 (29 / 14) |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (2 / 13) |
| Westcliff University | 1.39% (1.92% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 144 (104 / 40) |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.60% (2.26% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
187 (133 / 54) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-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 College of Music has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles College of Music | 66% | - | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | 100% | - | |
| Westcliff University | 74% | - | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 0.00% | |