Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.11% where 11,371 students out of 14,747 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 56.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| 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. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.11% (74.41% / 79.19%) |
11,371 (4,774 / 6,597) |
14,747 (6,416 / 8,331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.63% where 960 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,033 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-Chico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.74%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| 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. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.63% (11.27% / 10.17%) | 960 (422 / 538) |
9,033 (3,743 / 5,290) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 53.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.75% | 53.00% | |