Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.30% where 8,107 students out of 11,060 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 56.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 56.95% (48.49% / 64.11%) | 2,713 (1,059 / 1,654) |
4,764 (2,184 / 2,580) |
| University of California-Davis | 85.67% (83.84% / 86.69%) | 5,394 (1,883 / 3,511) |
6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| Average | 73.30% (66.41% / 77.90%) |
8,107 (2,942 / 5,165) |
11,060 (4,430 / 6,630) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.21% where 576 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,060 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, University of California-Davis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.94%, while California State University-Northridge has the highest rate of 5.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 5.56% (6.50% / 4.77%) | 265 (142 / 123) | 4,764 (2,184 / 2,580) |
| University of California-Davis | 4.94% (3.87% / 5.53%) | 311 (87 / 224) | 6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| Average | 5.21% (5.17% / 5.23%) | 576 (229 / 347) |
11,060 (4,430 / 6,630) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 69.50% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 73% | 56% |
| University of California-Davis | 93% | 83% |
| Average | 83.00% | 69.50% |
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