Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.64% where 3,333 students out of 3,803 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, University of Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 72.06% (72.81% / 71.56%) | 405 (166 / 239) |
562 (228 / 334) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 72.97% (76.09% / 67.86%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
74 (46 / 28) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.64% (86.39% / 88.66%) |
3,333 (1,473 / 1,860) |
3,803 (1,705 / 2,098) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 562 (228 / 334) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 74 (46 / 28) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 47.25% 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, University of Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | 86% | 100% | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 84% | 43% | |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 47.25% | |