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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.36% where 8,075 students out of 10,438 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Los Angeles 92.48%
(90.95% / 93.48%)
6,036
(2,352 / 3,684)
6,527
(2,586 / 3,941)
California State University Maritime Academy 63.14%
(63.37% / 61.76%)
149
(128 / 21)
236
(202 / 34)
Cypress College No completers information available at the school.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.36%
(73.67% / 80.00%)
8,075
(3,207 / 4,868)
10,438
(4,353 / 6,085)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.19% where 333 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,438 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 California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Los Angeles 3.46%
(3.63% / 3.35%)
226
(94 / 132)
6,527
(2,586 / 3,941)
California State University Maritime Academy 5.93%
(5.45% / 8.82%)
14
(11 / 3)
236
(202 / 34)
Cypress College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average3.19%
(3.08% / 3.27%)
333
(134 / 199)
10,438
(4,353 / 6,085)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Los Angeles 73%39%
University of California-Los Angeles 97%53%
California State University Maritime Academy 73%-
Cypress College No retention information available at the school.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average81.00% 46.00%