Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.12% where 4,806 students out of 6,074 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 83.03%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 59.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 83.03% (79.94% / 85.41%) | 4,221 (1,769 / 2,452) |
5,084 (2,213 / 2,871) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 59.09% (49.45% / 64.65%) | 585 (179 / 406) |
990 (362 / 628) |
| Average | 79.12% (75.65% / 81.68%) |
4,806 (1,948 / 2,858) |
6,074 (2,575 / 3,499) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.35% where 53 students have transferred out from schools out of 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 5.35% (3.87% / 6.21%) | 53 (14 / 39) | 990 (362 / 628) |
| Average | 5.35% (3.87% / 6.21%) | 53 (14 / 39) |
990 (362 / 628) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 27.50% 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, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 93% | 41% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 80% | 14% |
| Average | 86.50% | 27.50% |
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