Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.85% where 4,825 students out of 9,130 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-Channel Islands has the most highest graduation rate of 56.68%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.85% (46.77% / 56.99%) |
4,825 (1,732 / 3,093) |
9,130 (3,703 / 5,427) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.47% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,130 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.47% (3.11% / 3.72%) | 317 (115 / 202) |
9,130 (3,703 / 5,427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 50.75% 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-Fresno has the most highest retention rate of 76%, 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.50% | 50.75% | |