Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.35% where 1,086 students out of 1,501 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.98%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 54.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 63.22% (58.85% / 66.26%) | 349 (133 / 216) |
552 (226 / 326) |
| La Sierra University | 54.85% (55.00% / 54.72%) | 113 (55 / 58) |
206 (100 / 106) |
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.35% (65.70% / 77.05%) |
1,086 (408 / 678) |
1,501 (621 / 880) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 206 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 552 (226 / 326) |
| La Sierra University | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) | 206 (100 / 106) |
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.62% (13.00% / 12.26%) | 26 (13 / 13) |
206 (100 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Pepperdine University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while La Sierra University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | 77% | 75% | |
| La Sierra University | 76% | 50% | |
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.33% | 62.50% | |