Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.20% where 7,667 students out of 11,943 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 64.20% (60.88% / 67.14%) |
7,667 (3,419 / 4,248) |
11,943 (5,616 / 6,327) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.84% where 1,055 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,937 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.15%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 8.84% (8.74% / 8.92%) | 1,055 (491 / 564) |
11,937 (5,616 / 6,321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 43.40% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 40% | 50% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 71.80% | 43.40% |