Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.12% where 9,878 students out of 11,084 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 63.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.12% (85.76% / 91.84%) |
9,878 (4,251 / 5,627) |
11,084 (4,957 / 6,127) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.72% where 302 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,084 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.72% (2.86% / 2.61%) | 302 (142 / 160) |
11,084 (4,957 / 6,127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Average | 87.00% | 58.50% |