Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.33% where 5,249 students out of 9,842 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 Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| 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-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.33% (55.05% / 51.93%) |
5,249 (2,436 / 2,813) |
9,842 (4,425 / 5,417) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.79% where 865 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,842 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-Chico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.74%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.79% (6.01% / 11.06%) | 865 (266 / 599) |
9,842 (4,425 / 5,417) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 33.67% 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 Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 33.67% | |