Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.92% where 3,911 students out of 4,552 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 72.06% (72.67% / 71.74%) | 619 (218 / 401) |
859 (300 / 559) |
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 50.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.92% (85.13% / 86.51%) |
3,911 (1,654 / 2,257) |
4,552 (1,943 / 2,609) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.81% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 640 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 Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.81% (24.53% / 21.60%) | 146 (65 / 81) |
640 (265 / 375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.25% for full-time students and 55.33% 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% | |
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - | |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | 75% | 100% | |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.25% | 55.33% | |