Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.65% where 4,722 students out of 6,878 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 54.56%.
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 54.56% (45.92% / 59.31%) | 1,281 (383 / 898) |
2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 68.65% (65.28% / 70.99%) |
4,722 (1,835 / 2,887) |
6,878 (2,811 / 4,067) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.55% where 519 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,878 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-San Marcos has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.00%, 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 4.00% (3.96% / 4.03%) | 94 (33 / 61) | 2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 7.55% (7.47% / 7.60%) | 519 (210 / 309) |
6,878 (2,811 / 4,067) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 88% | 54% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 79% | 58% |
| Average | 83.50% | 56.00% |
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