Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.38% where 13,297 students out of 15,947 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 94.03%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.38% (81.80% / 84.74%) |
13,297 (6,019 / 7,278) |
15,947 (7,358 / 8,589) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.16% where 503 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,748 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.16% (5.62% / 4.79%) | 503 (244 / 259) |
9,748 (4,342 / 5,406) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 67.33% 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 96%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.67% | 67.33% |