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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.51% where 8,731 students out of 12,382 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest graduation rate of 85.47%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 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)
California State University-Dominguez Hills 46.46%
(38.56% / 51.21%)
584
(182 / 402)
1,257
(472 / 785)
Foothill College No completers information available at the school.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Average70.51%
(67.55% / 73.31%)
8,731
(4,062 / 4,669)
12,382
(6,013 / 6,369)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.50% where 309 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,382 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-Chico has the highest rate of 3.74% (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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1.43%
(1.71% / 1.16%)
62
(37 / 25)
4,321
(2,169 / 2,152)
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)
California State University-Dominguez Hills 3.66%
(3.81% / 3.57%)
46
(18 / 28)
1,257
(472 / 785)
Foothill College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Average2.50%
(2.16% / 2.81%)
309
(130 / 179)
12,382
(6,013 / 6,369)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 47.25% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 94%64%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 87%55%
California State University-Chico 80%38%
California State University-Dominguez Hills 70%32%
Foothill College No retention information available at the school.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Average82.75% 47.25%