Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.03% where 4,714 students out of 6,929 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 Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest rate of 54.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 54.42% (49.05% / 57.80%) | 1,489 (518 / 971) |
2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Average | 68.03% (66.25% / 69.55%) |
4,714 (2,112 / 2,602) |
6,929 (3,188 / 3,741) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.56% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,929 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-San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.13%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 1.13% (1.23% / 1.07%) | 31 (13 / 18) | 2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Average | 3.56% (3.76% / 3.39%) | 247 (120 / 127) |
6,929 (3,188 / 3,741) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 52.50% 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 Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| Average | 84.00% | 52.50% |