Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.94% where 7,100 students out of 9,474 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.87%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 56.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 56.29% (49.62% / 61.36%) | 2,080 (792 / 1,288) |
3,695 (1,596 / 2,099) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.87% (84.80% / 89.01%) | 5,020 (2,494 / 2,526) |
5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| Average | 74.94% (72.43% / 77.25%) |
7,100 (3,286 / 3,814) |
9,474 (4,537 / 4,937) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.68% where 349 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,474 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 4.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 2.27% (2.01% / 2.48%) | 84 (32 / 52) | 3,695 (1,596 / 2,099) |
| University of California-Irvine | 4.59% (4.35% / 4.83%) | 265 (128 / 137) | 5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| Average | 3.68% (3.53% / 3.83%) | 349 (160 / 189) |
9,474 (4,537 / 4,937) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 82% | 53% |
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| Average | 88.00% | 60.50% |
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