Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.90% where 261 students out of 363 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.06%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| Minerva University | 83.13% (77.14% / 87.78%) | 133 (54 / 79) |
160 (70 / 90) |
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.90% (68.28% / 74.31%) |
261 (99 / 162) |
363 (145 / 218) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.26% where 33 students have transferred out from schools out of 203 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, Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while Simpson University has the highest rate of 18.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| Minerva University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (70 / 90) |
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.26% (20.00% / 14.06%) | 33 (15 / 18) |
203 (75 / 128) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-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, Thomas Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 65% | - | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| Minerva University | 87% | - | |
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.33% | 0.00% | |