Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.99% where 9,650 students out of 13,405 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-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.99% (70.82% / 72.94%) |
9,650 (4,254 / 5,396) |
13,405 (6,007 / 7,398) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.23% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,206 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.23% (3.38% / 4.84%) | 305 (101 / 204) |
7,206 (2,991 / 4,215) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 58.67% 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-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% | |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.67% | 58.67% | |