Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.98% where 3,111 students out of 4,510 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-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 63.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.98% (63.78% / 73.00%) |
3,111 (1,254 / 1,857) |
4,510 (1,966 / 2,544) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.39% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,510 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.39% (2.29% / 2.48%) | 108 (45 / 63) |
4,510 (1,966 / 2,544) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - | |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - | |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 47.00% | |