Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.67% where 6,764 students out of 10,624 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 72.65%, 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-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 63.67% (59.32% / 66.53%) |
6,764 (2,501 / 4,263) |
10,624 (4,216 / 6,408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.92% where 735 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,624 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 2.03%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (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 | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 6.92% (7.21% / 6.73%) | 735 (304 / 431) |
10,624 (4,216 / 6,408) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 41.00% 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 85%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 78.60% | 41.00% |