Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.89% where 6,691 students out of 10,989 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.89% (56.05% / 63.98%) |
6,691 (2,401 / 4,290) |
10,989 (4,284 / 6,705) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.69% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,989 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.69% (3.08% / 4.07%) | 405 (132 / 273) |
10,989 (4,284 / 6,705) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 46.75% 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-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 46.75% |