Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.07% where 6,649 students out of 10,543 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.07% (58.33% / 66.51%) |
6,649 (2,590 / 4,059) |
10,543 (4,440 / 6,103) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.65% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,543 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while California State University-Chico has the highest rate of 3.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.65% (1.94% / 3.16%) | 279 (86 / 193) |
10,543 (4,440 / 6,103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 48.00% | |