Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.12% where 7,563 students out of 9,936 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 83.03%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 68.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 68.88% (65.37% / 71.40%) | 3,342 (1,325 / 2,017) |
4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 83.03% (79.94% / 85.41%) | 4,221 (1,769 / 2,452) |
5,084 (2,213 / 2,871) |
| Average | 76.12% (72.97% / 78.46%) |
7,563 (3,094 / 4,469) |
9,936 (4,240 / 5,696) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.33% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,852 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.33% (2.17% / 2.44%) | 113 (44 / 69) | 4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.33% (2.17% / 2.44%) | 113 (44 / 69) |
4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 87% | 62% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 93% | 41% |
| Average | 90.00% | 51.50% |
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