Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.83% where 4,856 students out of 7,055 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 68.88%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 68.72%.
| 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-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 68.83% (65.26% / 71.50%) |
4,856 (1,971 / 2,885) |
7,055 (3,020 / 4,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.02% where 354 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,055 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-Merced has the highest rate of 10.94% (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-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 5.02% (5.03% / 5.01%) | 354 (152 / 202) |
7,055 (3,020 / 4,035) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 87%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 87% | 62% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 84.50% | 52.00% |
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