Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.58% where 7,929 students out of 9,840 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-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 72.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 80.58% (76.92% / 82.82%) |
7,929 (2,873 / 5,056) |
9,840 (3,735 / 6,105) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.03% where 84 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,143 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-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) |
| Average | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| Average | 88.50% | 71.00% |