Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.50% where 8,404 students out of 11,592 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| 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-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.50% (70.06% / 74.49%) |
8,404 (3,650 / 4,754) |
11,592 (5,210 / 6,382) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.18% where 210 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,610 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 California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.18% (2.49% / 3.78%) | 210 (77 / 133) |
6,610 (3,092 / 3,518) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 55.25% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.60% | 55.25% | |