Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.43% where 10,786 students out of 12,480 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.87%, while University of California-San Diego has the lowest rate of 86.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.87% (84.80% / 89.01%) | 5,020 (2,494 / 2,526) |
5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| University of California-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 86.43% (84.37% / 88.44%) |
10,786 (5,202 / 5,584) |
12,480 (6,166 / 6,314) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.09% where 510 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,480 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, University of California-San Diego has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 4.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 4.59% (4.35% / 4.83%) | 265 (128 / 137) | 5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| University of California-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| Average | 4.09% (4.05% / 4.12%) | 510 (250 / 260) |
12,480 (6,166 / 6,314) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| Average | 94.00% | 76.00% |
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