Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.94% where 3,894 students out of 7,355 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, California State University-Sacramento has the most highest graduation rate of 54.46%, 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) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.94% (47.03% / 57.33%) |
3,894 (1,472 / 2,422) |
7,355 (3,130 / 4,225) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.77% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,355 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 California State University-Sacramento has the highest rate of 3.02% (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) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.77% (2.04% / 3.31%) | 204 (64 / 140) |
7,355 (3,130 / 4,225) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, California State University-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.50% | 46.00% | |