Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.25% where 12,435 students out of 16,309 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 92.48%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.25% (71.46% / 79.66%) |
12,435 (4,856 / 7,579) |
16,309 (6,795 / 9,514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.86% where 467 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,309 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 1.91%, while University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.86% (2.69% / 2.99%) | 467 (183 / 284) |
16,309 (6,795 / 9,514) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.75% for full-time students and 52.50% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.75% | 52.50% |