Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.78% where 10,148 students out of 13,570 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.78% (70.70% / 77.81%) |
10,148 (4,082 / 6,066) |
13,570 (5,774 / 7,796) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.15% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,873 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.15% (3.84% / 4.43%) | 327 (142 / 185) |
7,873 (3,697 / 4,176) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 60.00% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 60.00% | |