Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.07% where 6,187 students out of 8,467 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 69.30%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.07% (69.82% / 75.85%) |
6,187 (2,720 / 3,467) |
8,467 (3,896 / 4,571) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.66% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,467 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (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) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.66% (3.62% / 3.70%) | 310 (141 / 169) |
8,467 (3,896 / 4,571) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.00% | 49.50% | |