Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.64% where 623 students out of 921 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, Dharma Realm Buddhist University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while William Jessup University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 73.20% (69.70% / 75.67%) | 467 (184 / 283) |
638 (264 / 374) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| William Jessup University | 51.52% (48.57% / 53.13%) | 102 (34 / 68) |
198 (70 / 128) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.64% (64.61% / 69.56%) |
623 (230 / 393) |
921 (356 / 565) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.73% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 638 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) | 638 (264 / 374) |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| William Jessup University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 198 (70 / 128) |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.73% (24.62% / 21.39%) | 145 (65 / 80) |
638 (264 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Mills College at Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 81% | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% |
| William Jessup University | 67% | 17% |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | 62% | - |
| California Institute of Advanced Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 58.50% |