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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.48% where 1,700 students out of 3,064 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, Sonoma State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.70%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 49.69%
(40.84% / 54.85%)
641
(194 / 447)
1,290
(475 / 815)
Sonoma State University 59.70%
(54.65% / 62.36%)
1,059
(335 / 724)
1,774
(613 / 1,161)
MiraCosta College No completers information available at the school.
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Yosemite Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average55.48%
(48.62% / 59.26%)
1,700
(529 / 1,171)
3,064
(1,088 / 1,976)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.03% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,064 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 2.95%
(3.16% / 2.82%)
38
(15 / 23)
1,290
(475 / 815)
Sonoma State University 6.54%
(4.57% / 7.58%)
116
(28 / 88)
1,774
(613 / 1,161)
MiraCosta College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Yosemite Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average5.03%
(3.95% / 5.62%)
154
(43 / 111)
3,064
(1,088 / 1,976)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, MiraCosta College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Bakersfield 73%46%
Sonoma State University 76%47%
MiraCosta College 84%-
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Yosemite Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.67% 46.50%