Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.97% where 1,345 students out of 2,403 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 Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.25%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 63.25% (61.46% / 64.25%) | 704 (244 / 460) |
1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| Average | 55.97% (50.23% / 59.24%) |
1,345 (438 / 907) |
2,403 (872 / 1,531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.40% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,403 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, while California Baptist University has the highest rate of 23.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 23.36% (24.18% / 22.91%) | 260 (96 / 164) | 1,113 (397 / 716) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| Average | 12.40% (12.73% / 12.21%) | 298 (111 / 187) |
2,403 (872 / 1,531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 39.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 73% | 33% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| Average | 73.00% | 39.50% |