Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.88% where 7,047 students out of 9,049 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 California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 54.56%.
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 54.56% (45.92% / 59.31%) | 1,281 (383 / 898) |
2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 77.88% (76.15% / 79.28%) |
7,047 (3,091 / 3,956) |
9,049 (4,059 / 4,990) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.75% where 339 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,049 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 California State University-San Marcos has the highest rate of 4.00% (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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 4.00% (3.96% / 4.03%) | 94 (33 / 61) | 2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Average | 3.75% (3.82% / 3.69%) | 339 (155 / 184) |
9,049 (4,059 / 4,990) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 79% | 58% |
| Average | 86.50% | 71.00% |
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