Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.08% where 5,465 students out of 9,745 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-Monterey Bay has the most highest graduation rate of 61.45%, 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-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.08% (49.23% / 60.55%) |
5,465 (1,895 / 3,570) |
9,745 (3,849 / 5,896) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.84% where 277 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,745 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.84% (2.31% / 3.19%) | 277 (89 / 188) |
9,745 (3,849 / 5,896) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 43.25% 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-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.75% | 43.25% | |