Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.96% where 6,857 students out of 11,630 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, Bakersfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| 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-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.96% (53.09% / 63.22%) |
6,857 (2,599 / 4,258) |
11,630 (4,895 / 6,735) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.56% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,629 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while California State University-Sacramento has the highest rate of 3.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.56% (2.00% / 2.97%) | 298 (98 / 200) |
11,629 (4,894 / 6,735) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 46.33% 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-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.67% | 46.33% |