Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.56% where 4,171 students out of 5,996 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 75.96%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.80% (44.01% / 53.36%) | 730 (246 / 484) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Riverside | 75.96% (73.44% / 77.91%) | 3,441 (1,452 / 1,989) |
4,530 (1,977 / 2,553) |
| Average | 69.56% (66.96% / 71.47%) |
4,171 (1,698 / 2,473) |
5,996 (2,536 / 3,460) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.72% where 463 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,996 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, California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.59%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 9.38% (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 | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) | 1,466 (559 / 907) |
| University of California-Riverside | 9.38% (8.95% / 9.71%) | 425 (177 / 248) | 4,530 (1,977 / 2,553) |
| Average | 7.72% (7.65% / 7.77%) | 463 (194 / 269) |
5,996 (2,536 / 3,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 58.00% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 79% | 62% |
| University of California-Riverside | 88% | 54% |
| Average | 83.50% | 58.00% |
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