Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.57% where 7,961 students out of 9,303 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest rate of 85.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Average | 85.57% (82.76% / 87.98%) |
7,961 (3,548 / 4,413) |
9,303 (4,287 / 5,016) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.43% where 62 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,321 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Average | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| Average | 93.00% | 60.50% |