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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.11% where 5,208 students out of 8,664 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, San Jose State University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.42%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-East Bay 45.52%
(38.73% / 49.45%)
721
(225 / 496)
1,584
(581 / 1,003)
San Jose State University 68.42%
(64.35% / 72.38%)
2,097
(973 / 1,124)
3,065
(1,512 / 1,553)
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average60.11%
(56.14% / 63.19%)
5,208
(2,125 / 3,083)
8,664
(3,785 / 4,879)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.58% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,664 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, San Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, while California State University-East Bay has the highest rate of 5.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-East Bay 5.05%
(4.30% / 5.48%)
80
(25 / 55)
1,584
(581 / 1,003)
San Jose State University 2.94%
(2.25% / 3.61%)
90
(34 / 56)
3,065
(1,512 / 1,553)
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average3.58%
(2.91% / 4.10%)
310
(110 / 200)
8,664
(3,785 / 4,879)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, San Jose State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Bakersfield 73%46%
California State University-Chico 80%38%
California State University-East Bay 75%50%
San Jose State University 85%56%
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average78.25% 47.50%