The average graduation rate for California Colleges is 62.92%, transfer-out rate is 14.35%, and retention rate is 78.27%.
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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for California Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.
Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between California Colleges
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California Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table | School Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Transfer-out Rate (BS degree) | Retention Rate (Full-time) | Retention Rate (Part-time) |
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Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA | - |
- | - |
67% | - |
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Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 43% |
16% | 21% |
70% | 40% |
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America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA | 66% |
- | - |
100% | 100% |
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American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 50% |
50% | - |
- | - |
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American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | 66% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA | 84% |
- | - |
100% | - |
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Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | 75% |
- | - |
86% | - |
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Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | 9% |
19% | 19% |
30% | 11% |
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Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 61% |
- | - |
78% | 20% |
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Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA | - |
21% | - |
18% | - |
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Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 72% |
- | - |
84% | 33% |
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California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA | 31% |
- | - |
75% | - |
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California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 63% |
23% | 28% |
73% | 33% |
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California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | 72% |
- | - |
78% | - |
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 94% |
3% | - |
98% | - |
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California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | 63% |
18% | 17% |
85% | - |
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California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | 73% |
22% | 10% |
81% | - |
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California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | 30% |
10% | - |
67% | - |
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California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | 76% |
- | - |
100% | - |
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 85% |
1% | 2% |
94% | 64% |
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California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | 45% |
9% | 4% |
74% | 60% |
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California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | 66% |
2% | 2% |
87% | 55% |
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California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | 63% |
5% | 2% |
73% | - |
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California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 49% |
2% | 4% |
73% | 46% |
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California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 56% |
5% | 6% |
75% | 62% |
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California State University-ChicoChico, CA | 64% |
3% | 4% |
80% | 38% |
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California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 46% |
3% | 4% |
70% | 32% |
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California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 45% |
5% | 4% |
75% | 50% |
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California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | 56% |
1% | 2% |
76% | 42% |
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California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 69% |
2% | 2% |
86% | 47% |
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California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 72% |
2% | 2% |
85% | 67% |
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California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 51% |
2% | 3% |
73% | 39% |
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California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | 61% |
6% | 7% |
79% | 42% |
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California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | 55% |
5% | 6% |
75% | 45% |
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California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 54% |
3% | 3% |
80% | 53% |
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California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 54% |
1% | 1% |
80% | 53% |
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California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 56% |
3% | 3% |
72% | 36% |
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California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | 55% |
3% | 4% |
81% | 47% |
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Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 83% |
- | - |
91% | 62% |
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | - |
- | - |
53% | 100% |
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | 91% |
- | - |
96% | - |
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Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 63% |
- | - |
70% | - |
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Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 75% |
- | 75% |
33% | 100% |
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DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | 8% |
41% | 29% |
66% | 50% |
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Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 78% |
12% | - |
85% | 100% |
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Empire CollegeSanta Rosa, CA | 50% |
3% | - |
- | - |
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Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA | 33% |
33% | 20% |
- | 100% |
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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA | 75% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA | 42% |
28% | - |
- | - |
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Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | 50% |
- | 6% |
75% | - |
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Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA | 83% |
- | - |
100% | - |
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Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA | 70% |
- | - |
86% | - |
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Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA | 100% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | 50% |
18% | 37% |
60% | 50% |
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Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | 75% |
12% | 29% |
- | - |
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Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA | 100% |
- | - |
- | - |
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La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 53% |
12% | - |
76% | 50% |
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Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | 63% |
- | - |
79% | 100% |
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Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA | 100% |
- | - |
100% | - |
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Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 46% |
33% | - |
69% | 75% |
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Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | 81% |
18% | - |
100% | - |
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Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA | 78% |
21% | - |
67% | 100% |
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Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | 34% |
2% | - |
66% | - |
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Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 31% |
- | 38% |
25% | 20% |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 81% |
- | - |
88% | 50% |
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Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | 56% |
- | - |
71% | - |
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Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 83% |
- | - |
87% | - |
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Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 59% |
31% | 35% |
77% | - |
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Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | 47% |
- | - |
83% | - |
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National UniversitySan Diego, CA | 22% |
22% | 20% |
64% | 26% |
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New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA | 68% |
- | - |
72% | - |
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Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | 41% |
- | - |
64% | - |
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Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | 47% |
42% | 43% |
- | - |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | 82% |
12% | 11% |
89% | - |
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Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | 61% |
- | - |
76% | 50% |
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Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | 75% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA | 81% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 14% |
- | 57% |
- | - |
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Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 46% |
50% | 30% |
75% | - |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 83% |
- | - |
88% | - |
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Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 75% |
19% | 20% |
85% | - |
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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA | 50% |
50% | 25% |
75% | 100% |
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Reach UniversityOakland, CA | - |
- | - |
58% | - |
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Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 72% |
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86% | 100% |
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San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA | 34% |
26% | 21% |
60% | 100% |
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San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA | - |
- | - |
91% | - |
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San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 78% |
1% | 2% |
89% | 58% |
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San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | - |
- | - |
100% | - |
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San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | 62% |
- | - |
90% | - |
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San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 54% |
6% | 5% |
85% | 52% |
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San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 68% |
2% | 4% |
85% | 56% |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | 88% |
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92% | 100% |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | 84% |
- | - |
91% | - |
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Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | 50% |
50% | 33% |
- | - |
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Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | 46% |
18% | 31% |
65% | - |
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Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | 87% |
- | - |
93% | - |
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Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 59% |
6% | 5% |
76% | 47% |
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Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | 85% |
- | - |
77% | - |
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Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | 100% |
- | - |
- | - |
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Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | 62% |
- | - |
90% | - |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 95% |
- | - |
98% | - |
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SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | 43% |
- | 23% |
56% | 13% |
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The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | 73% |
- | 7% |
86% | - |
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Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | 55% |
5% | - |
90% | 20% |
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University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA | 68% |
- | - |
58% | - |
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University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 94% |
- | - |
96% | 85% |
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University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 86% |
- | - |
92% | 75% |
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University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 86% |
6% | 10% |
91% | 75% |
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University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 92% |
3% | 4% |
97% | 53% |
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University of California-MercedMerced, CA | 67% |
22% | - |
82% | 10% |
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University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 76% |
15% | 16% |
87% | 34% |
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University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 87% |
- | - |
93% | 78% |
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University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 85% |
- | - |
92% | 57% |
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University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 76% |
5% | 5% |
88% | 52% |
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University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 63% |
- | - |
77% | 75% |
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University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | 50% |
- | - |
40% | 50% |
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University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA | 24% |
- | - |
- | - |
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University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | 66% |
5% | 9% |
80% | 3% |
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University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA | - |
- | - |
56% | - |
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University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 82% |
- | - |
90% | 100% |
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University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 74% |
16% | 14% |
81% | 20% |
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University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | 43% |
14% | - |
50% | 50% |
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 92% |
- | - |
97% | 33% |
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University of the PacificStockton, CA | 73% |
- | - |
88% | - |
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University of the PeoplePasadena, CA | 27% |
2% | - |
74% | 50% |
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University of the WestRosemead, CA | 20% |
10% | 19% |
60% | 100% |
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Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 59% |
- | - |
72% | 100% |
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West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | 73% |
- | - |
100% | - |
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Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | 44% |
1% | - |
74% | - |
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Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | 73% |
- | - |
86% | - |
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Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | 65% |
26% | - |
70% | - |
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William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | 51% |
- | - |
67% | 17% |
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Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | 54% |
- | - |
71% | - |
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World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 33% |
33% | 50% |
100% | 50% |
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| Average | 62.92% | 14.35% | 15.95% | 78.27% | 56.59% |
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