Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.88% where 6,789 students out of 7,998 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 Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 57.59%.
| 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) |
| Sonoma State University | 57.59% (51.52% / 61.21%) | 1,017 (340 / 677) |
1,766 (660 / 1,106) |
| Average | 84.88% (83.50% / 85.78%) |
6,789 (2,632 / 4,157) |
7,998 (3,152 / 4,846) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.14% where 331 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,998 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, University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.35%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.91% (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) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.91% (5.91% / 7.50%) | 122 (39 / 83) | 1,766 (660 / 1,106) |
| Average | 4.14% (4.00% / 4.23%) | 331 (126 / 205) |
7,998 (3,152 / 4,846) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 70.50% 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 Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| Sonoma State University | 79% | 58% |
| Average | 88.00% | 70.50% |
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