Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.28% where 11,435 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.28% (81.38% / 84.54%) |
11,435 (4,463 / 6,972) |
13,731 (5,484 / 8,247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.73% where 326 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,749 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.46%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the highest rate of 5.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.73% (3.80% / 3.68%) | 326 (128 / 198) |
8,749 (3,366 / 5,383) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 51.00% | |