Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.11% where 1,145 students out of 1,732 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.93%, while Pacific States University has the lowest rate of 14.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 61.27% (56.91% / 63.33%) | 693 (206 / 487) |
1,131 (362 / 769) |
| Pacific States University | 14.29% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
7 (4 / 3) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.11% (61.83% / 68.26%) |
1,145 (358 / 787) |
1,732 (579 / 1,153) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.87% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 594 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,131 (362 / 769) |
| Pacific States University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (4 / 3) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) |
594 (213 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% 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, Point Loma Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Azusa Pacific University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 78% | 20% | |
| Pacific States University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.50% | 20.00% | |