Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.50% where 11,974 students out of 16,073 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-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.50% (70.37% / 77.20%) |
11,974 (4,475 / 7,499) |
16,073 (6,359 / 9,714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.72% where 437 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,067 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.72% (2.70% / 2.73%) | 437 (172 / 265) |
16,067 (6,359 / 9,708) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 44.50% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% | |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.75% | 44.50% | |