Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.80% where 4,075 students out of 5,923 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 Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 59.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.80% (64.51% / 71.47%) |
4,075 (1,465 / 2,610) |
5,923 (2,271 / 3,652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.38% where 200 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,917 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.38% (2.16% / 4.14%) | 200 (49 / 151) |
5,917 (2,271 / 3,646) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 57.00% | |