Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.02% where 1,733 students out of 2,440 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, Southern California Institute of Architecture has the most highest graduation rate of 85.71%, while University of the People has the lowest rate of 26.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | 63.05% (57.97% / 65.67%) | 256 (80 / 176) |
406 (138 / 268) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| University of San Diego | 82.62% (79.75% / 84.71%) | 932 (378 / 554) |
1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 85.71% (90.91% / 80.00%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
21 (11 / 10) |
| University of the People | 26.12% (27.98% / 22.45%) | 76 (54 / 22) |
291 (193 / 98) |
| Average | 71.02% (65.40% / 75.12%) |
1,733 (673 / 1,060) |
2,440 (1,029 / 1,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.12% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 885 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, University of the People has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.41%, while Point Loma Nazarene University has the highest rate of 19.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 406 (138 / 268) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| University of San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (11 / 10) |
| University of the People | 2.41% (2.59% / 2.04%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 291 (193 / 98) |
| Average | 14.12% (13.55% / 14.61%) | 125 (55 / 70) |
885 (406 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, University of San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | 70% | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - |
| University of San Diego | 90% | 100% |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | - |
| University of the People | 74% | 50% |
| Average | 79.20% | 75.00% |