Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.51% where 3,702 students out of 6,551 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 State University-Monterey Bay has the most highest graduation rate of 61.45%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.51% (50.54% / 60.60%) |
3,702 (1,346 / 2,356) |
6,551 (2,663 / 3,888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.43% where 356 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,551 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-Stanislaus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.23%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.43% (4.92% / 5.79%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
6,551 (2,663 / 3,888) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 44.67% 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-Stanislaus has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% | |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.33% | 44.67% | |