Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.06% where 7,649 students out of 11,756 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, Antelope Valley Community College District has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| 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-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.06% (61.88% / 67.62%) |
7,649 (3,244 / 4,405) |
11,756 (5,242 / 6,514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.36% where 395 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,753 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.36% (2.52% / 4.04%) | 395 (132 / 263) |
11,753 (5,239 / 6,514) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.67% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.67% | 58.00% |