Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 9.67% where 284 students out of 2,938 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-Ontario has the most highest graduation rate of 64.29%, 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) |
| West Coast University-Ontario | 64.29% (62.50% / 66.67%) | 9 (5 / 4) |
14 (8 / 6) |
| Fremont University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| PCI College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 9.67% (10.52% / 9.17%) |
284 (114 / 170) |
2,938 (1,084 / 1,854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.71% where 547 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,924 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| West Coast University-Ontario | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 14 (8 / 6) |
| Fremont University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| PCI College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.00% 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, West Coast University-Ontario has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | 78% | - | |
| Fremont University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| PCI College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||
| Average | 54.00% | 11.00% | |