Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.38% where 6,973 students out of 9,011 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, 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-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.38% (75.26% / 79.17%) |
6,973 (3,100 / 3,873) |
9,011 (4,119 / 4,892) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.32% where 505 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,297 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, 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-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.32% (16.94% / 14.05%) | 505 (245 / 260) |
3,297 (1,446 / 1,851) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 40.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, 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-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.67% | 40.00% | |