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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.74% where 5,660 students out of 7,010 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 49.69%
(40.84% / 54.85%)
641
(194 / 447)
1,290
(475 / 815)
University of California-San Diego 87.73%
(85.26% / 89.90%)
5,013
(2,279 / 2,734)
5,714
(2,673 / 3,041)
Shasta College 100.00%
(0.00% / 100.00%)
6
(0 / 6)
6
(0 / 6)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Los Angeles Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average80.74%
(78.56% / 82.52%)
5,660
(2,473 / 3,187)
7,010
(3,148 / 3,862)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.95% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,290 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Bakersfield 2.95%
(3.16% / 2.82%)
38
(15 / 23)
1,290
(475 / 815)
University of California-San Diego 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,714
(2,673 / 3,041)
Shasta College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
6
(0 / 6)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Los Angeles Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average2.95%
(3.16% / 2.82%)
38
(15 / 23)
1,290
(475 / 815)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Bakersfield 73%46%
University of California-San Diego 93%78%
Shasta College No retention information available at the school.
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Los Angeles Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average83.00% 62.00%