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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.48% where 9,345 students out of 13,073 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-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
California State University-Sacramento 54.46%
(47.60% / 59.53%)
2,004
(745 / 1,259)
3,680
(1,565 / 2,115)
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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt 45.55%
(38.25% / 51.02%)
584
(210 / 374)
1,282
(549 / 733)
Modesto Junior College No completers information available at the school.
Naval Postgraduate School No completers information available at the school.
Average71.48%
(66.88% / 74.60%)
9,345
(3,532 / 5,813)
13,073
(5,281 / 7,792)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.08% where 533 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,073 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (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-East Bay 5.05%
(4.30% / 5.48%)
80
(25 / 55)
1,584
(581 / 1,003)
California State University-Sacramento 3.02%
(2.24% / 3.59%)
111
(35 / 76)
3,680
(1,565 / 2,115)
University of California-Los Angeles 3.46%
(3.63% / 3.35%)
226
(94 / 132)
6,527
(2,586 / 3,941)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 9.05%
(8.56% / 9.41%)
116
(47 / 69)
1,282
(549 / 733)
Modesto Junior College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Naval Postgraduate School No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average4.08%
(3.81% / 4.26%)
533
(201 / 332)
13,073
(5,281 / 7,792)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 54.00% 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-East Bay 75%50%
California State University-Sacramento 80%53%
University of California-Los Angeles 97%53%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 74%60%
Modesto Junior College No retention information available at the school.
Naval Postgraduate School No retention information available at the school.
Average81.50% 54.00%