Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.98% where 3,509 students out of 5,239 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-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, 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-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.98% (61.68% / 70.45%) |
3,509 (1,278 / 2,231) |
5,239 (2,072 / 3,167) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.82% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,239 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 California State University-Channel Islands has the highest rate of 5.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.82% (2.41% / 3.09%) | 148 (50 / 98) |
5,239 (2,072 / 3,167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 54.50% 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-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 54.50% | |