Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.92% where 10,087 students out of 11,878 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.62%, 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-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| San Diego State University | 76.43% (71.55% / 79.96%) | 4,315 (1,698 / 2,617) |
5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 84.92% (82.01% / 86.94%) |
10,087 (3,990 / 6,097) |
11,878 (4,865 / 7,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.61% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,878 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-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| San Diego State University | 1.79% (1.69% / 1.86%) | 101 (40 / 61) | 5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 2.61% (2.61% / 2.61%) | 310 (127 / 183) |
11,878 (4,865 / 7,013) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 81.00% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| San Diego State University | 91% | 79% |
| Average | 94.00% | 81.00% |
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