Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.07% where 9,449 students out of 12,756 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, 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-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.07% (70.65% / 76.54%) |
9,449 (3,772 / 5,677) |
12,756 (5,339 / 7,417) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.84% where 412 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,059 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-East Bay has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.05%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.84% (5.49% / 6.14%) | 412 (179 / 233) |
7,059 (3,262 / 3,797) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 59.25% 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.25% | 59.25% |