Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.42% where 6,677 students out of 7,817 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-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Average | 85.42% (83.18% / 86.86%) |
6,677 (2,546 / 4,131) |
7,817 (3,061 / 4,756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.38% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,817 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 University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.46% (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 | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Average | 3.38% (3.56% / 3.26%) | 264 (109 / 155) |
7,817 (3,061 / 4,756) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| Average | 85.00% | 49.50% |