Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.41% where 6,817 students out of 8,922 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 87.73%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.41% (73.90% / 78.40%) |
6,817 (2,922 / 3,895) |
8,922 (3,954 / 4,968) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.68% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,208 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.50% | 60.00% | |