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Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.83% where 6,781 students out of 12,368 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-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Stanislaus 55.26%
(50.82% / 57.36%)		735
(217 / 518)		 1,330
(427 / 903)
California State University-Los Angeles 51.43%
(46.45% / 55.12%)		1,890
(727 / 1,163)		 3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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)
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)
Average54.83%
(49.76% / 58.00%)		 6,781
(2,368 / 4,413)		 12,368
(4,759 / 7,609)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.26% where 527 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,368 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Stanislaus 3.23%
(2.58% / 3.54%)		43
(11 / 32)		1,330
(427 / 903)
California State University-Los Angeles 2.53%
(1.85% / 3.03%)		93
(29 / 64)		3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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)
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)
Average4.26%
(3.38% / 4.81%)		527
(161 / 366)		 12,368
(4,759 / 7,609)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 44.20% 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, San Francisco State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Stanislaus 81%47%
California State University-Los Angeles 73%39%
San Francisco State University 85%52%
Sonoma State University 76%47%
California State University-San Marcos 72%36%
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.40% 44.20%