univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.24% where 6,509 students out of 10,806 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-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, 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-Fullerton 69.30%
(63.83% / 73.15%)
2,962
(1,126 / 1,836)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
California State University-Los Angeles 51.43%
(46.45% / 55.12%)
1,890
(727 / 1,163)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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)
Cypress College No completers information available at the school.
West Los Angeles College No completers information available at the school.
Average60.24%
(54.48% / 64.09%)
6,509
(2,360 / 4,149)
10,806
(4,332 / 6,474)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.77% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,806 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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-Fullerton 2.20%
(1.93% / 2.39%)
94
(34 / 60)
4,274
(1,764 / 2,510)
California State University-Los Angeles 2.53%
(1.85% / 3.03%)
93
(29 / 64)
3,675
(1,565 / 2,110)
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)
Cypress College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
West Los Angeles College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average2.77%
(2.17% / 3.17%)
299
(94 / 205)
10,806
(4,332 / 6,474)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 52.80% 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, West Los Angeles College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Fullerton 86%47%
California State University-Los Angeles 73%39%
California State University-San Marcos 72%36%
California State University-Monterey Bay 79%42%
Cypress College No retention information available at the school.
West Los Angeles College 100%100%
Average82.00% 52.80%