Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.08% where 8,323 students out of 9,669 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 92.84%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 75.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 75.09% (73.96% / 76.35%) | 2,764 (1,434 / 1,330) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 86.08% (84.30% / 87.68%) |
8,323 (3,854 / 4,469) |
9,669 (4,572 / 5,097) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.67% where 356 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,681 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-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) | 3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| Average | 92.50% | 56.00% |
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