Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.49% where 8,356 students out of 10,008 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 92.62%, while California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 68.43%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 83.49% (80.36% / 86.01%) |
8,356 (3,580 / 4,776) |
10,008 (4,455 / 5,553) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.75% where 275 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,008 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-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.35% (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 | 1.75% (1.68% / 1.82%) | 66 (33 / 33) | 3,776 (1,963 / 1,813) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 2.75% (2.69% / 2.79%) | 275 (120 / 155) |
10,008 (4,455 / 5,553) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 64% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| Average | 92.00% | 73.50% |
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