Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.37% where 6,289 students out of 7,454 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 92.84%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.80% (44.01% / 53.36%) | 730 (246 / 484) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| Average | 84.37% (83.52% / 85.01%) |
6,289 (2,666 / 3,623) |
7,454 (3,192 / 4,262) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.59% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,466 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) | 1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 79% | 62% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| Average | 88.00% | 71.50% |
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