Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.28% where 7,784 students out of 9,460 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 86.87%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 75.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.87% (84.80% / 89.01%) | 5,020 (2,494 / 2,526) |
5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 75.09% (73.96% / 76.35%) | 2,764 (1,434 / 1,330) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 82.28% (80.49% / 84.19%) |
7,784 (3,928 / 3,856) |
9,460 (4,880 / 4,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.56% where 621 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,460 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, University of California-Irvine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.59%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 9.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 4.59% (4.35% / 4.83%) | 265 (128 / 137) | 5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) | 3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 6.56% (6.37% / 6.77%) | 621 (311 / 310) |
9,460 (4,880 / 4,580) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 94%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| Average | 91.00% | 49.50% |
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