Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.65% where 4,947 students out of 8,732 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, Bakersfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.65% (51.46% / 60.58%) |
4,947 (1,935 / 3,012) |
8,732 (3,760 / 4,972) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.11% where 446 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,731 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-Chico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.74%, while California State University-Northridge has the highest rate of 5.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.11% (4.55% / 5.53%) | 446 (171 / 275) |
8,731 (3,759 / 4,972) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 44.33% 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, California State University-Chico has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% | |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.67% | 44.33% | |