Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.23% where 4,311 students out of 6,818 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, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most highest graduation rate of 66.32%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 56.68%.
| 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) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| West Los Angeles College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.23% (60.57% / 65.42%) |
4,311 (1,863 / 2,448) |
6,818 (3,076 / 3,742) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.95% where 269 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,818 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) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| West Los Angeles College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.95% (2.70% / 4.97%) | 269 (83 / 186) |
6,818 (3,076 / 3,742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, West Los Angeles College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| West Los Angeles College | 100% | 100% | |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.50% | 66.00% | |