univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.88% where 2,934 students out of 5,445 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Los Angeles 51.43%
(46.45% / 55.12%)
1,890
(727 / 1,163)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
Shasta College 100.00%
(0.00% / 100.00%)
6
(0 / 6)
6
(0 / 6)
California State University-Monterey Bay 61.45%
(55.64% / 64.50%)
491
(153 / 338)
799
(275 / 524)
California State University-Channel Islands 56.68%
(49.35% / 60.12%)
547
(152 / 395)
965
(308 / 657)
Naval Postgraduate School No completers information available at the school.
Skyline College No completers information available at the school.
Average53.88%
(48.04% / 57.69%)
2,934
(1,032 / 1,902)
5,445
(2,148 / 3,297)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.60% where 196 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,439 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Los Angeles 2.53%
(1.85% / 3.03%)
93
(29 / 64)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
Shasta College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
6
(0 / 6)
California State University-Monterey Bay 6.13%
(3.64% / 7.44%)
49
(10 / 39)
799
(275 / 524)
California State University-Channel Islands 5.60%
(5.19% / 5.78%)
54
(16 / 38)
965
(308 / 657)
Naval Postgraduate School 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.
Average3.60%
(2.56% / 4.28%)
196
(55 / 141)
5,439
(2,148 / 3,291)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 47.67% 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-Monterey Bay has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Los Angeles 73%39%
Shasta College No retention information available at the school.
California State University-Monterey Bay 79%42%
California State University-Channel Islands 75%62%
Naval Postgraduate School No retention information available at the school.
Skyline College No retention information available at the school.
Average75.67% 47.67%