Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.56% where 6,106 students out of 8,533 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 Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 75.09%, 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 Cruz | 75.09% (73.96% / 76.35%) | 2,764 (1,434 / 1,330) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 71.56% (69.57% / 73.29%) |
6,106 (2,759 / 3,347) |
8,533 (3,966 / 4,567) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.50% where 469 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,533 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 9.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Cruz | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) | 3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 5.50% (5.72% / 5.30%) | 469 (227 / 242) |
8,533 (3,966 / 4,567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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 Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, 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 Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| Average | 87.50% | 46.50% |
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