Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.08% where 8,357 students out of 11,131 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, 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-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.08% (74.27% / 75.69%) |
8,357 (3,565 / 4,792) |
11,131 (4,800 / 6,331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.67% where 181 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,932 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, 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-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.67% (3.42% / 3.81%) | 181 (61 / 120) |
4,932 (1,784 / 3,148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 54.25% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 54.25% |