Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.06% where 8,330 students out of 10,405 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 Jose State University has the lowest rate of 69.22%.
| 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 Jose State University | 69.22% (66.42% / 71.71%) | 2,564 (1,157 / 1,407) |
3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 80.06% (77.81% / 82.11%) |
8,330 (3,865 / 4,465) |
10,405 (4,967 / 5,438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.71% where 386 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,405 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 San Jose State University has the highest rate of 3.81% (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 Jose State University | 3.81% (3.33% / 4.23%) | 141 (58 / 83) | 3,704 (1,742 / 1,962) |
| Average | 3.71% (3.62% / 3.79%) | 386 (180 / 206) |
10,405 (4,967 / 5,438) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 73.00% 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 94%, while San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| San Jose State University | 87% | 62% |
| Average | 90.50% | 73.00% |
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