Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.46% where 6,502 students out of 7,698 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 92.62%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.80% (44.01% / 53.36%) | 730 (246 / 484) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 84.46% (83.19% / 85.30%) |
6,502 (2,538 / 3,964) |
7,698 (3,051 / 4,647) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.21% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,698 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 2.59%, while University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) | 1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 3.21% (3.41% / 3.08%) | 247 (104 / 143) |
7,698 (3,051 / 4,647) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 72.50% 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-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 79% | 62% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| Average | 88.00% | 72.50% |
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