Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.15% where 4,021 students out of 6,268 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 68.88%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 47.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 47.95% (44.46% / 50.23%) | 679 (249 / 430) |
1,416 (560 / 856) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 68.88% (65.37% / 71.40%) | 3,342 (1,325 / 2,017) |
4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| Average | 64.15% (60.84% / 66.48%) |
4,021 (1,574 / 2,447) |
6,268 (2,587 / 3,681) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.03% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,268 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.33%, while California State University-East Bay has the highest rate of 5.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.44% (3.75% / 6.54%) | 77 (21 / 56) | 1,416 (560 / 856) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.33% (2.17% / 2.44%) | 113 (44 / 69) | 4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| Average | 3.03% (2.51% / 3.40%) | 190 (65 / 125) |
6,268 (2,587 / 3,681) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 76% | 68% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 87% | 62% |
| Average | 81.50% | 65.00% |
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