Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.90% where 9,965 students out of 12,317 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 56.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.90% (77.66% / 83.55%) |
9,965 (4,301 / 5,664) |
12,317 (5,538 / 6,779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.83% where 595 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,317 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.83% (4.98% / 4.71%) | 595 (276 / 319) |
12,317 (5,538 / 6,779) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 65.00% |