Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.81% where 15,058 students out of 18,633 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.81% (77.55% / 83.21%) |
15,058 (6,117 / 8,941) |
18,633 (7,888 / 10,745) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.80% where 621 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,936 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.80% (4.90% / 4.72%) | 621 (285 / 336) |
12,936 (5,811 / 7,125) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% for full-time students and 64.50% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.75% | 64.50% | |