Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.92% where 7,578 students out of 8,924 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 64.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| Average | 84.92% (83.27% / 86.40%) |
7,578 (3,525 / 4,053) |
8,924 (4,233 / 4,691) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.74% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,725 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| Average | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 61.50% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| Average | 88.00% | 61.50% |