Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.63% where 9,467 students out of 12,518 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 64.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.63% (72.59% / 78.46%) |
9,467 (4,388 / 5,079) |
12,518 (6,045 / 6,473) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.95% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,804 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.43%, while California State University-Chico has the highest rate of 3.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.95% (2.22% / 3.67%) | 201 (75 / 126) |
6,804 (3,372 / 3,432) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 57.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 57.00% | |