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Comparing 6 Colleges including California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.58% where 13,266 students out of 18,030 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, MiraCosta College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.65%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 42.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
68.43%
(65.61% / 71.48%)		2,584
(1,288 / 1,296)		 3,776
(1,963 / 1,813)
California State University-Dominguez Hills
42.79%
(36.54% / 46.55%)		843
(270 / 573)		 1,970
(739 / 1,231)
University of California-Los Angeles
92.62%
(91.97% / 93.05%)		5,772
(2,292 / 3,480)		 6,232
(2,492 / 3,740)
University of California-Santa Cruz
75.09%
(73.96% / 76.35%)		2,764
(1,434 / 1,330)		 3,681
(1,939 / 1,742)
MiraCosta College
95.65%
(92.86% / 100.00%)		22
(13 / 9)		 23
(14 / 9)
California State University-San Marcos
54.56%
(45.92% / 59.31%)		1,281
(383 / 898)		 2,348
(834 / 1,514)
Average73.58%
(71.17% / 75.49%)		 13,266
(5,680 / 7,586)		 18,030
(7,981 / 10,049)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.38% where 789 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,007 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 1.75%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 9.67% (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 Polytechnic University-Pomona
1.75%
(1.68% / 1.82%)		66
(33 / 33)		3,776
(1,963 / 1,813)
California State University-Dominguez Hills
3.25%
(3.79% / 2.92%)		64
(28 / 36)		1,970
(739 / 1,231)
University of California-Los Angeles
3.35%
(3.49% / 3.26%)		209
(87 / 122)		6,232
(2,492 / 3,740)
University of California-Santa Cruz
9.67%
(9.44% / 9.93%)		356
(183 / 173)		3,681
(1,939 / 1,742)
MiraCosta College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
California State University-San Marcos
4.00%
(3.96% / 4.03%)		94
(33 / 61)		2,348
(834 / 1,514)
Average4.38%
(4.57% / 4.23%)		789
(364 / 425)		 18,007
(7,967 / 10,040)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 54.40% 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
87%64%
California State University-Dominguez Hills
74%36%
University of California-Los Angeles
97%83%
University of California-Santa Cruz
88%31%
MiraCosta College
91%-
California State University-San Marcos
79%58%
Average86.00% 54.40%