Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.87% where 3,683 students out of 5,858 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 69.30%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| Average | 62.87% (57.61% / 66.38%) |
3,683 (1,351 / 2,332) |
5,858 (2,345 / 3,513) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.97% where 174 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,858 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-East Bay has the highest rate of 5.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| Average | 2.97% (2.52% / 3.27%) | 174 (59 / 115) |
5,858 (2,345 / 3,513) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 48.50% 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 86%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 80.50% | 48.50% |