Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.79% where 10,151 students out of 13,573 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, Antelope Valley Community College District has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.79% (70.71% / 77.81%) |
10,151 (4,085 / 6,066) |
13,573 (5,777 / 7,796) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.15% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,873 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.15% (3.84% / 4.43%) | 327 (142 / 185) |
7,873 (3,697 / 4,176) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 60.00% | |