Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.81% where 10,304 students out of 12,595 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-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-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.81% (79.47% / 83.79%) |
10,304 (4,582 / 5,722) |
12,595 (5,766 / 6,829) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.69% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,396 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 California State University-East Bay has the highest rate of 5.05% (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-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.69% (2.33% / 2.96%) | 172 (64 / 108) |
6,396 (2,750 / 3,646) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 64.33% 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-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% | |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 64.33% | |