Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.47% where 13,110 students out of 17,844 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| 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) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.47% (69.09% / 76.67%) |
13,110 (5,208 / 7,902) |
17,844 (7,538 / 10,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.47% where 421 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,147 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.47% (3.22% / 3.66%) | 421 (176 / 245) |
12,147 (5,461 / 6,686) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 56.75% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.50% | 56.75% | |