Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.01% where 3,529 students out of 6,083 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-Chico has the most highest graduation rate of 64.18%, 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-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.01% (53.63% / 60.89%) |
3,529 (1,293 / 2,236) |
6,083 (2,411 / 3,672) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.90% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,083 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-Chico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.74%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.90% (3.69% / 5.69%) | 298 (89 / 209) |
6,083 (2,411 / 3,672) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, California State University-Chico has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 45.00% | |