Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.21% where 12,316 students out of 19,798 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, San Diego State University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.01%, 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-San Bernardino | 54.42% (49.05% / 57.80%) | 1,489 (518 / 971) |
2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| 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-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| Average | 62.21% (58.45% / 65.14%) |
12,316 (5,073 / 7,243) |
19,798 (8,679 / 11,119) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.93% where 581 students have transferred out from schools out of 19,798 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-San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.13%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 1.13% (1.23% / 1.07%) | 31 (13 / 18) | 2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| Average | 2.93% (2.40% / 3.35%) | 581 (208 / 373) |
19,798 (8,679 / 11,119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 53.17% 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 Diego State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 80% | 53% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| Average | 81.50% | 53.17% |