Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.38% where 8,414 students out of 10,599 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 70.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 70.18% (63.89% / 74.88%) | 3,020 (1,175 / 1,845) |
4,303 (1,839 / 2,464) |
| University of California-Davis | 85.67% (83.84% / 86.69%) | 5,394 (1,883 / 3,511) |
6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| Average | 79.38% (74.86% / 82.22%) |
8,414 (3,058 / 5,356) |
10,599 (4,085 / 6,514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.67% where 389 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,599 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 1.81%, while University of California-Davis has the highest rate of 4.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 1.81% (1.25% / 2.23%) | 78 (23 / 55) | 4,303 (1,839 / 2,464) |
| University of California-Davis | 4.94% (3.87% / 5.53%) | 311 (87 / 224) | 6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| Average | 3.67% (2.69% / 4.28%) | 389 (110 / 279) |
10,599 (4,085 / 6,514) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 82% | 59% |
| University of California-Davis | 93% | 83% |
| Average | 87.50% | 71.00% |
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