Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.54% where 1,749 students out of 2,411 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 Pacific Union College has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| 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) |
| Pacific Union College | 42.86% (37.33% / 47.31%) | 72 (28 / 44) |
168 (75 / 93) |
| University of San Francisco | 74.37% (71.60% / 75.94%) | 1,178 (411 / 767) |
1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.54% (68.47% / 75.33%) |
1,749 (671 / 1,078) |
2,411 (980 / 1,431) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.62% where 473 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,411 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 Pacific Union College has the highest rate of 54.76% (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) |
| Pacific Union College | 54.76% (57.33% / 52.69%) | 92 (43 / 49) | 168 (75 / 93) |
| University of San Francisco | 16.54% (15.16% / 17.33%) | 262 (87 / 175) | 1,584 (574 / 1,010) |
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.62% (20.41% / 19.08%) | 473 (200 / 273) |
2,411 (980 / 1,431) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 20.00% 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 Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Pacific Union College | 75% | - |
| University of San Francisco | 81% | 20% |
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 20.00% |