Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.88% where 8,239 students out of 11,961 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 54.42% (49.05% / 57.80%) | 1,489 (518 / 971) |
2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.88% (65.46% / 71.46%) |
8,239 (3,366 / 4,873) |
11,961 (5,142 / 6,819) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.77% where 263 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,979 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-San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.13%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 1.13% (1.23% / 1.07%) | 31 (13 / 18) | 2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.77% (3.54% / 3.94%) | 263 (107 / 156) |
6,979 (3,024 / 3,955) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 52.00% 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-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-San Bernardino | 80% | 53% |
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.80% | 52.00% |