Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.89% where 7,489 students out of 10,136 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 55.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.89% (70.24% / 76.95%) |
7,489 (3,255 / 4,234) |
10,136 (4,634 / 5,502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.97% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,422 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 61.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.00% | 61.50% | |