Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.71% where 10,699 students out of 13,947 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, 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-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.71% (74.47% / 78.66%) |
10,699 (4,821 / 5,878) |
13,947 (6,474 / 7,473) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.16% where 719 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,941 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, California State University-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.16% (5.42% / 4.93%) | 719 (351 / 368) |
13,941 (6,474 / 7,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 56.33% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, 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-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 56.33% |