Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.13% where 11,423 students out of 13,908 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, University of California-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.13% (80.98% / 83.10%) |
11,423 (5,134 / 6,289) |
13,908 (6,340 / 7,568) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.18% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,709 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the highest rate of 3.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.18% (2.08% / 2.26%) | 168 (69 / 99) |
7,709 (3,324 / 4,385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% for full-time students and 58.00% 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, University of California-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.75% | 58.00% |