Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.13% where 6,762 students out of 8,439 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, 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-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Average | 80.13% (77.43% / 82.44%) |
6,762 (3,012 / 3,750) |
8,439 (3,890 / 4,549) |
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-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| 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 86.50% for full-time students and 58.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, 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-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Average | 86.50% | 58.00% |