Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.85% where 4,877 students out of 6,982 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-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 61.45%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 69.85% (66.12% / 72.52%) |
4,877 (1,922 / 2,955) |
6,982 (2,907 / 4,075) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.48% where 592 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,982 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 University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 8.48% (8.88% / 8.20%) | 592 (258 / 334) |
6,982 (2,907 / 4,075) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 39.67% 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-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 79%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 82.00% | 39.67% |