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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.43% where 5,501 students out of 8,812 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Stanislaus 55.26%
(50.82% / 57.36%)
735
(217 / 518)
1,330
(427 / 903)
California State University-Fresno 56.23%
(50.20% / 60.25%)
1,804
(643 / 1,161)
3,208
(1,281 / 1,927)
California State University-Fullerton 69.30%
(63.83% / 73.15%)
2,962
(1,126 / 1,836)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
University of California-Hastings College of Law No completers information available at the school.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus No completers information available at the school.
Average62.43%
(57.20% / 65.82%)
5,501
(1,986 / 3,515)
8,812
(3,472 / 5,340)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.17% where 191 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,812 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, California State University-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the highest rate of 3.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Stanislaus 3.23%
(2.58% / 3.54%)
43
(11 / 32)
1,330
(427 / 903)
California State University-Fresno 1.68%
(1.80% / 1.61%)
54
(23 / 31)
3,208
(1,281 / 1,927)
California State University-Fullerton 2.20%
(1.93% / 2.39%)
94
(34 / 60)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
University of California-Hastings College of Law No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average2.17%
(1.96% / 2.30%)
191
(68 / 123)
8,812
(3,472 / 5,340)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 45.33% 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Stanislaus 81%47%
California State University-Fresno 76%42%
California State University-Fullerton 86%47%
University of California-Hastings College of Law No retention information available at the school.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus No retention information available at the school.
Average81.00% 45.33%