Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.97% where 7,584 students out of 9,483 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 Jose State University has the lowest rate of 69.22%.
| 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 Jose State University | 69.22% (66.42% / 71.71%) | 2,564 (1,157 / 1,407) |
3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 79.97% (77.96% / 81.94%) |
7,584 (3,651 / 3,933) |
9,483 (4,683 / 4,800) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.28% where 406 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,483 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 Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.81%, 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 Jose State University | 3.81% (3.33% / 4.23%) | 141 (58 / 83) | 3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 4.28% (3.97% / 4.58%) | 406 (186 / 220) |
9,483 (4,683 / 4,800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 94%, while San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| San Jose State University | 87% | 62% |
| Average | 90.50% | 65.00% |
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