Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.40% where 1,570 students out of 3,115 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, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 50.90%, 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) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 50.90% (44.49% / 55.50%) | 929 (339 / 590) |
1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Average | 50.40% (43.09% / 55.22%) |
1,570 (533 / 1,037) |
3,115 (1,237 / 1,878) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.95% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,290 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.
| 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) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Average | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, California State University-Bakersfield has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 47% |
| Average | 72.50% | 46.50% |