Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.67% where 4,301 students out of 6,651 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-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 70.18%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 54.56%.
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 54.56% (45.92% / 59.31%) | 1,281 (383 / 898) |
2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 64.67% (58.29% / 68.95%) |
4,301 (1,558 / 2,743) |
6,651 (2,673 / 3,978) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.59% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,651 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 California State University-San Marcos has the highest rate of 4.00% (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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 4.00% (3.96% / 4.03%) | 94 (33 / 61) | 2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 2.59% (2.10% / 2.92%) | 172 (56 / 116) |
6,651 (2,673 / 3,978) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 82% | 59% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 79% | 58% |
| Average | 80.50% | 58.50% |
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