Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.96% where 8,479 students out of 11,465 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 86.05%, 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-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 73.96% (69.64% / 77.81%) |
8,479 (3,767 / 4,712) |
11,465 (5,409 / 6,056) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.45% where 510 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,465 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-San Diego has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, 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-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 4.45% (4.88% / 4.06%) | 510 (264 / 246) |
11,465 (5,409 / 6,056) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, University of California-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 94%, 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-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| Average | 83.50% | 70.00% |
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