Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.47% where 7,846 students out of 10,396 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-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-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 75.47% (72.60% / 77.96%) |
7,846 (3,500 / 4,346) |
10,396 (4,821 / 5,575) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.16% where 329 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,396 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-San Diego has the highest rate of 3.66% (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-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 3.16% (3.19% / 3.14%) | 329 (154 / 175) |
10,396 (4,821 / 5,575) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 68.50% 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-San Diego 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-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| Average | 88.00% | 68.50% |
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