Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.77% where 8,626 students out of 10,814 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 69.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Average | 79.77% (76.89% / 82.08%) |
8,626 (3,710 / 4,916) |
10,814 (4,825 / 5,989) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.02% where 543 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,814 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Average | 5.02% (5.28% / 4.81%) | 543 (255 / 288) |
10,814 (4,825 / 5,989) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 61.00% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| Average | 88.50% | 61.00% |