Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.61% where 10,605 students out of 14,214 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 San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.61% (72.40% / 76.29%) |
10,605 (4,449 / 6,156) |
14,214 (6,145 / 8,069) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.24% where 745 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,214 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, 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-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | 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) | ||
| Average | 5.24% (5.11% / 5.34%) | 745 (314 / 431) |
14,214 (6,145 / 8,069) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 64.67% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.00% | 64.67% | |