Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.93% where 6,005 students out of 8,234 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 San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 69.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 75.96% (73.44% / 77.91%) | 3,441 (1,452 / 1,989) |
4,530 (1,977 / 2,553) |
| San Jose State University | 69.22% (66.42% / 71.71%) | 2,564 (1,157 / 1,407) |
3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 72.93% (70.15% / 75.22%) |
6,005 (2,609 / 3,396) |
8,234 (3,719 / 4,515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.87% where 566 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,234 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 Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.81%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 9.38% (8.95% / 9.71%) | 425 (177 / 248) | 4,530 (1,977 / 2,553) |
| San Jose State University | 3.81% (3.33% / 4.23%) | 141 (58 / 83) | 3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 6.87% (6.32% / 7.33%) | 566 (235 / 331) |
8,234 (3,719 / 4,515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% 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 San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 88% | 54% |
| San Jose State University | 87% | 62% |
| Average | 87.50% | 58.00% |
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