Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.30% where 10,977 students out of 14,201 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 San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.30% (74.37% / 79.24%) |
10,977 (4,217 / 6,760) |
14,201 (5,670 / 8,531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.68% where 522 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,201 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 San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.68% (3.30% / 3.93%) | 522 (187 / 335) |
14,201 (5,670 / 8,531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 57.33% 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 University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.00% | 57.33% | |