Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.84% where 8,786 students out of 11,004 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 86.05%, 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-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 79.84% (76.68% / 82.54%) |
8,786 (3,883 / 4,903) |
11,004 (5,064 / 5,940) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.94% where 323 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,004 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-San Diego has the highest rate of 3.66% (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-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 2.94% (2.86% / 3.00%) | 323 (145 / 178) |
11,004 (5,064 / 5,940) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 94%, 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-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| Average | 88.00% | 71.50% |
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