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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.37% where 11,474 students out of 15,223 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-Northridge has the lowest rate of 55.99%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Fullerton 69.30%
(63.83% / 73.15%)
2,962
(1,126 / 1,836)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
California State University-Northridge 55.99%
(49.77% / 60.95%)
2,476
(976 / 1,500)
4,422
(1,961 / 2,461)
University of California-Los Angeles 92.48%
(90.95% / 93.48%)
6,036
(2,352 / 3,684)
6,527
(2,586 / 3,941)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Ana College No completers information available at the school.
Average75.37%
(70.58% / 78.77%)
11,474
(4,454 / 7,020)
15,223
(6,311 / 8,912)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.84% where 584 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,223 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while California State University-Northridge has the highest rate of 5.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Fullerton 2.20%
(1.93% / 2.39%)
94
(34 / 60)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
California State University-Northridge 5.97%
(5.61% / 6.26%)
264
(110 / 154)
4,422
(1,961 / 2,461)
University of California-Los Angeles 3.46%
(3.63% / 3.35%)
226
(94 / 132)
6,527
(2,586 / 3,941)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Ana College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average3.84%
(3.77% / 3.88%)
584
(238 / 346)
15,223
(6,311 / 8,912)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 48.33% 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-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Fullerton 86%47%
California State University-Northridge 75%45%
University of California-Los Angeles 97%53%
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Ana College No retention information available at the school.
Average86.00% 48.33%