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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.62% where 6,853 students out of 10,443 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-Fullerton 69.30%
(63.83% / 73.15%)
2,962
(1,126 / 1,836)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
San Jose State University 68.42%
(64.35% / 72.38%)
2,097
(973 / 1,124)
3,065
(1,512 / 1,553)
Sonoma State University 59.70%
(54.65% / 62.36%)
1,059
(335 / 724)
1,774
(613 / 1,161)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Modesto Junior College No completers information available at the school.
Average65.62%
(61.42% / 68.58%)
6,853
(2,651 / 4,202)
10,443
(4,316 / 6,127)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.28% where 343 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,443 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (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-Fullerton 2.20%
(1.93% / 2.39%)
94
(34 / 60)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
San Jose State University 2.94%
(2.25% / 3.61%)
90
(34 / 56)
3,065
(1,512 / 1,553)
Sonoma State University 6.54%
(4.57% / 7.58%)
116
(28 / 88)
1,774
(613 / 1,161)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Modesto Junior College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average3.28%
(2.48% / 3.85%)
343
(107 / 236)
10,443
(4,316 / 6,127)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 49.25% 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 Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Stanislaus 81%47%
California State University-Fullerton 86%47%
San Jose State University 85%56%
Sonoma State University 76%47%
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Modesto Junior College No retention information available at the school.
Average82.00% 49.25%