Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.86% where 1,216 students out of 1,433 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, California Jazz Conservatory has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while San Diego Christian College has the lowest rate of 35.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 35.42% (32.00% / 39.13%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
48 (25 / 23) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 49.28% (53.33% / 41.67%) | 34 (24 / 10) |
69 (45 / 24) |
| Santa Clara University | 88.52% (84.75% / 92.19%) | 1,164 (550 / 614) |
1,315 (649 / 666) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.86% (80.97% / 88.78%) |
1,216 (583 / 633) |
1,433 (720 / 713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.82% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 117 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 San Diego Christian College has the highest rate of 27.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 27.08% (24.00% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 48 (25 / 23) |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 2.90% (2.22% / 4.17%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 69 (45 / 24) |
| Santa Clara University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,315 (649 / 666) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.82% (10.00% / 17.02%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
117 (70 / 47) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 89.00% 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, California Jazz Conservatory has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College | 60% | 100% | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | 36% | 67% | |
| Santa Clara University | 92% | 100% | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100% | - | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 89.00% | |