Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.21% where 11,585 students out of 14,444 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, Bakersfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Average | 80.21% (77.12% / 82.27%) |
11,585 (4,470 / 7,115) |
14,444 (5,796 / 8,648) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.30% where 477 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,443 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Average | 3.30% (2.97% / 3.53%) | 477 (172 / 305) |
14,443 (5,795 / 8,648) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% for full-time students and 51.25% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| Average | 85.75% | 51.25% |