Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.69% where 1,336 students out of 1,742 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while University of Redlands has the lowest rate of 66.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| University of Redlands | 66.90% (58.50% / 73.33%) | 390 (148 / 242) |
583 (253 / 330) |
| Westmont College | 73.56% (68.46% / 76.61%) | 256 (89 / 167) |
348 (130 / 218) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 72.97% (76.09% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
74 (46 / 28) |
| Average | 76.69% (71.78% / 80.64%) |
1,336 (557 / 779) |
1,742 (776 / 966) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.03% where 106 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,320 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, California Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.40%, while Occidental College has the highest rate of 12.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| University of Redlands | 5.66% (7.11% / 4.55%) | 33 (18 / 15) | 583 (253 / 330) |
| Westmont College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (130 / 218) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 74 (46 / 28) |
| Average | 8.03% (9.83% / 6.53%) | 106 (59 / 47) |
1,320 (600 / 720) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.40% for full-time students and 23.00% 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Redlands has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| University of Redlands | 80% | 3% |
| Westmont College | 86% | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 84% | 43% |
| Average | 87.40% | 23.00% |