Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.48% where 4,185 students out of 7,682 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 State University-Monterey Bay has the most highest graduation rate of 61.45%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.48% (48.80% / 58.36%) |
4,185 (1,523 / 2,662) |
7,682 (3,121 / 4,561) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.55% where 196 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,682 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, 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-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.55% (1.99% / 2.94%) | 196 (62 / 134) |
7,682 (3,121 / 4,561) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, California State University-Monterey Bay has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 41.00% | |