Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.65% where 8,240 students out of 13,153 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 76.91%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.65% (59.13% / 65.42%) |
8,240 (3,430 / 4,810) |
13,153 (5,801 / 7,352) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.39% where 577 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,153 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while California State University-Northridge has the highest rate of 5.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.39% (4.33% / 4.43%) | 577 (251 / 326) |
13,153 (5,801 / 7,352) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% |
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 46.50% |