Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.53% where 8,105 students out of 13,173 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-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.53% (59.12% / 63.39%) |
8,105 (3,391 / 4,714) |
13,173 (5,736 / 7,437) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.84% where 637 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,173 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, 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-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.84% (4.11% / 5.39%) | 637 (236 / 401) |
13,173 (5,736 / 7,437) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 47.50% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 47.50% | |