Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.79% where 11,304 students out of 13,821 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-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.79% (79.59% / 83.34%) |
11,304 (4,552 / 6,752) |
13,821 (5,719 / 8,102) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.51% where 529 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,124 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-East Bay has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.05%, 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-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.51% (6.75% / 6.31%) | 529 (246 / 283) |
8,124 (3,642 / 4,482) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 66.67% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.00% | 66.67% | |