Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.72% where 12,497 students out of 16,951 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 56.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.72% (70.58% / 76.35%) |
12,497 (5,440 / 7,057) |
16,951 (7,708 / 9,243) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.16% where 705 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,951 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.16% (4.09% / 4.22%) | 705 (315 / 390) |
16,951 (7,708 / 9,243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 53.25% 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.00% | 53.25% | |