Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.55% where 7,072 students out of 9,486 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 76.02%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 72.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Average | 74.55% (70.69% / 77.22%) |
7,072 (2,740 / 4,332) |
9,486 (3,876 / 5,610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.36% where 888 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,486 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Average | 9.36% (10.09% / 8.86%) | 888 (391 / 497) |
9,486 (3,876 / 5,610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 50.50% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| Average | 86.00% | 50.50% |