Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.40% where 12,383 students out of 16,644 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 64.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.40% (70.10% / 77.60%) |
12,383 (4,982 / 7,401) |
16,644 (7,107 / 9,537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.60% where 285 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,947 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while California State University-Chico has the highest rate of 3.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.60% (1.91% / 3.19%) | 285 (96 / 189) |
10,947 (5,030 / 5,917) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 58.75% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.00% | 58.75% |