Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.90% where 8,912 students out of 13,731 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| 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-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.90% (61.07% / 67.92%) |
8,912 (3,690 / 5,222) |
13,731 (6,042 / 7,689) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.65% where 501 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,731 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (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-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.65% (3.33% / 3.90%) | 501 (201 / 300) |
13,731 (6,042 / 7,689) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 50.50% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.25% | 50.50% | |