Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.24% where 11,158 students out of 17,368 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-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| 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-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| 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) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.24% (59.69% / 67.87%) |
11,158 (4,594 / 6,564) |
17,368 (7,697 / 9,671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.23% where 734 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,368 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 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-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| 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) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.23% (3.85% / 4.53%) | 734 (296 / 438) |
17,368 (7,697 / 9,671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 47.80% 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-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.60% | 47.80% |