Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.81% where 4,300 students out of 6,249 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 California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.81% (67.00% / 70.36%) |
4,300 (1,929 / 2,371) |
6,249 (2,879 / 3,370) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.98% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,249 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.98% (4.69% / 5.22%) | 311 (135 / 176) |
6,249 (2,879 / 3,370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 42.00% 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 Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 42.00% |