Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.77% where 8,158 students out of 9,977 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 85.67%, 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-Davis | 85.67% (83.84% / 86.69%) | 5,394 (1,883 / 3,511) |
6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 75.09% (73.96% / 76.35%) | 2,764 (1,434 / 1,330) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 81.77% (79.26% / 83.58%) |
8,158 (3,317 / 4,841) |
9,977 (4,185 / 5,792) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.69% where 667 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,977 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, University of California-Davis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.94%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 9.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Davis | 4.94% (3.87% / 5.53%) | 311 (87 / 224) | 6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) | 3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| Average | 6.69% (6.45% / 6.85%) | 667 (270 / 397) |
9,977 (4,185 / 5,792) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Davis | 93% | 83% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| Average | 90.50% | 57.00% |
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