Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.83% where 4,812 students out of 8,179 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-Chico has the most highest graduation rate of 64.18%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| 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-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.83% (53.40% / 62.69%) |
4,812 (1,813 / 2,999) |
8,179 (3,395 / 4,784) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.02% where 329 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,179 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 Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (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-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.02% (2.92% / 4.81%) | 329 (99 / 230) |
8,179 (3,395 / 4,784) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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, MiraCosta College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 46.00% |