Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.11% where 7,230 students out of 9,256 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 State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 69.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Average | 78.11% (74.78% / 80.52%) |
7,230 (2,903 / 4,327) |
9,256 (3,882 / 5,374) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.20% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,274 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 State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Average | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Fullerton has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| Average | 89.00% | 52.00% |