Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.71% where 9,335 students out of 11,425 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 San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 76.43%.
| 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) |
| San Diego State University | 76.43% (71.55% / 79.96%) | 4,315 (1,698 / 2,617) |
5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 81.71% (78.89% / 84.16%) |
9,335 (4,192 / 5,143) |
11,425 (5,314 / 6,111) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.20% where 366 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,425 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.79%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 4.59% (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) |
| San Diego State University | 1.79% (1.69% / 1.86%) | 101 (40 / 61) | 5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 3.20% (3.16% / 3.24%) | 366 (168 / 198) |
11,425 (5,314 / 6,111) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| San Diego State University | 91% | 79% |
| Average | 92.50% | 73.50% |
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