Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.17% where 9,806 students out of 12,386 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 59.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.17% (75.89% / 81.67%) |
9,806 (4,063 / 5,743) |
12,386 (5,354 / 7,032) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.56% where 441 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,380 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.43%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.56% (3.01% / 3.99%) | 441 (161 / 280) |
12,380 (5,354 / 7,026) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% | |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 51.67% | |