Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.65% where 10,081 students out of 12,347 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 86.05%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 76.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| San Diego State University | 76.43% (71.55% / 79.96%) | 4,315 (1,698 / 2,617) |
5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 81.65% (78.71% / 84.09%) |
10,081 (4,406 / 5,675) |
12,347 (5,598 / 6,749) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.80% where 346 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,347 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 Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.79%, while University of California-San Diego has the highest rate of 3.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| San Diego State University | 1.79% (1.69% / 1.86%) | 101 (40 / 61) | 5,646 (2,373 / 3,273) |
| Average | 2.80% (2.89% / 2.73%) | 346 (162 / 184) |
12,347 (5,598 / 6,749) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 81.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| San Diego State University | 91% | 79% |
| Average | 92.50% | 81.50% |
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