Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.42% where 8,741 students out of 10,606 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 66.32%.
| 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) |
| Average | 82.42% (78.63% / 85.47%) |
8,741 (3,728 / 5,013) |
10,606 (4,741 / 5,865) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.06% where 325 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,606 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 University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.46% (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) |
| Average | 3.06% (2.81% / 3.27%) | 325 (133 / 192) |
10,606 (4,741 / 5,865) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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-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% | 55% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| Average | 92.00% | 54.00% |