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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of California-Los Angeles

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.22% where 11,585 students out of 12,985 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, MiraCosta College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.65%, while Modesto Junior College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of California-Los Angeles
92.62%
(91.97% / 93.05%)
5,772
(2,292 / 3,480)
6,232
(2,492 / 3,740)
University of California-San Diego
86.05%
(83.97% / 87.97%)
5,766
(2,708 / 3,058)
6,701
(3,225 / 3,476)
MiraCosta College
95.65%
(92.86% / 100.00%)
22
(13 / 9)
23
(14 / 9)
Modesto Junior College
33.33%
(0.00% / 50.00%)
1
(0 / 1)
3
(1 / 2)
San Diego Mesa College
92.31%
(100.00% / 91.67%)
24
(2 / 22)
26
(2 / 24)
University of California-San Francisco
No completers information available at the school.
Average89.22%
(87.46% / 90.61%)
11,585
(5,015 / 6,570)
12,985
(5,734 / 7,251)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.51% where 454 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,933 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.35%, while University of California-San Diego has the highest rate of 3.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of California-Los Angeles
3.35%
(3.49% / 3.26%)
209
(87 / 122)
6,232
(2,492 / 3,740)
University of California-San Diego
3.66%
(3.78% / 3.54%)
245
(122 / 123)
6,701
(3,225 / 3,476)
MiraCosta College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Modesto Junior College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
San Diego Mesa College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of California-San Francisco
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average3.51%
(3.66% / 3.40%)
454
(209 / 245)
12,933
(5,717 / 7,216)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.25% for full-time students and 70.00% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Modesto Junior College has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of California-Los Angeles
97%83%
University of California-San Diego
94%84%
MiraCosta College
91%-
Modesto Junior College
71%43%
San Diego Mesa College
No retention information available at the school.
University of California-San Francisco
No retention information available at the school.
Average88.25% 70.00%