Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.70% where 8,256 students out of 12,566 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 76.02%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.70% (61.26% / 68.83%) |
8,256 (3,180 / 5,076) |
12,566 (5,191 / 7,375) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.94% where 998 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,566 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 University-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.94% (8.55% / 7.51%) | 998 (444 / 554) |
12,566 (5,191 / 7,375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 40.00% |