Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.24% where 10,800 students out of 14,746 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.24% (71.35% / 74.79%) |
10,800 (4,745 / 6,055) |
14,746 (6,650 / 8,096) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.08% where 887 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,764 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.15%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.08% (8.96% / 9.19%) | 887 (406 / 481) |
9,764 (4,532 / 5,232) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% for full-time students and 42.75% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.75% | 42.75% |