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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.64% where 3,697 students out of 7,023 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-San Marcos has the most highest graduation rate of 56.66%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 49.69%
(40.84% / 54.85%)
641
(194 / 447)
1,290
(475 / 815)
California State University-Los Angeles 51.43%
(46.45% / 55.12%)
1,890
(727 / 1,163)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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.
Rio Hondo College No completers information available at the school.
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average52.64%
(46.06% / 56.92%)
3,697
(1,275 / 2,422)
7,023
(2,768 / 4,255)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.76% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,023 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while California State University-San Marcos has the highest rate of 3.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 2.95%
(3.16% / 2.82%)
38
(15 / 23)
1,290
(475 / 815)
California State University-Los Angeles 2.53%
(1.85% / 3.03%)
93
(29 / 64)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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.
Rio Hondo College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average2.76%
(2.35% / 3.03%)
194
(65 / 129)
7,023
(2,768 / 4,255)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 40.33% 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-Bakersfield has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Bakersfield 73%46%
California State University-Los Angeles 73%39%
California State University-San Marcos 72%36%
University of California-Hastings College of Law No retention information available at the school.
Rio Hondo College No retention information available at the school.
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.67% 40.33%