Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.55% where 11,007 students out of 13,836 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 94.03%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.55% (77.77% / 81.19%) |
11,007 (5,157 / 5,850) |
13,836 (6,631 / 7,205) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.72% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,637 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.72% (3.90% / 3.56%) | 284 (141 / 143) |
7,637 (3,615 / 4,022) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% for full-time students and 59.67% 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 96%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.25% | 59.67% | |