Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.33% where 12,443 students out of 17,445 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, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest graduation rate of 85.47%, 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.33% (68.88% / 73.33%) |
12,443 (5,412 / 7,031) |
17,445 (7,857 / 9,588) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.55% where 620 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,445 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.55% (3.25% / 3.81%) | 620 (255 / 365) |
17,445 (7,857 / 9,588) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.40% for full-time students and 53.40% 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, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.40% | 53.40% |