Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.84% where 7,687 students out of 9,876 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.84% (75.76% / 79.58%) |
7,687 (3,417 / 4,270) |
9,876 (4,510 / 5,366) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.58% where 946 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,870 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.58% (10.27% / 9.01%) | 946 (463 / 483) |
9,870 (4,510 / 5,360) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, University of California-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 43.67% | |