Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.07% where 3,640 students out of 6,990 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, California State University-San Marcos has the most highest graduation rate of 56.66%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.07% (45.68% / 56.26%) |
3,640 (1,263 / 2,377) |
6,990 (2,765 / 4,225) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.89% where 202 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,990 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.89% (2.46% / 3.17%) | 202 (68 / 134) |
6,990 (2,765 / 4,225) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 35.67% 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, California State University-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.67% | 35.67% |