Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.54% where 8,628 students out of 12,966 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, 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-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.54% (63.16% / 69.02%) |
8,628 (3,462 / 5,166) |
12,966 (5,481 / 7,485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.44% where 275 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,984 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, 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-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.44% (2.68% / 4.00%) | 275 (90 / 185) |
7,984 (3,363 / 4,621) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 46.00% | |