Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.25% where 627 students out of 880 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 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 43.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Master's University and Seminary | 73.26% (75.00% / 71.59%) | 126 (63 / 63) |
172 (84 / 88) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 75.93% (70.89% / 78.74%) | 451 (151 / 300) |
594 (213 / 381) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 43.86% (39.62% / 47.54%) | 50 (21 / 29) |
114 (53 / 61) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Reach University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.25% (67.14% / 73.96%) |
627 (235 / 392) |
880 (350 / 530) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Master's University and Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 172 (84 / 88) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) | 594 (213 / 381) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 114 (53 / 61) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Reach University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.87% (23.47% / 17.85%) | 118 (50 / 68) |
594 (213 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, The Master's University and Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Master's University and Seminary | 86% | - | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 85% | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 56% | 13% | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Reach University | 58% | - | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.25% | 13.00% | |