Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.85% where 9,820 students out of 12,947 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 Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.85% (73.72% / 77.74%) |
9,820 (4,492 / 5,328) |
12,947 (6,093 / 6,854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.72% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,740 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while San Jose State University has the highest rate of 2.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.72% (2.05% / 3.28%) | 183 (63 / 120) |
6,740 (3,077 / 3,663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.80% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, University of California-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - |
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.80% | 60.00% |