Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.25% where 3,268 students out of 4,719 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 75.09%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 48.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 75.09% (73.96% / 76.35%) | 2,764 (1,434 / 1,330) |
3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 48.55% (45.35% / 50.82%) | 504 (195 / 309) |
1,038 (430 / 608) |
| Average | 69.25% (68.76% / 69.74%) |
3,268 (1,629 / 1,639) |
4,719 (2,369 / 2,350) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.82% where 416 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,719 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.78%, 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-Santa Cruz | 9.67% (9.44% / 9.93%) | 356 (183 / 173) | 3,681 (1,939 / 1,742) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5.78% (5.81% / 5.76%) | 60 (25 / 35) | 1,038 (430 / 608) |
| Average | 8.82% (8.78% / 8.85%) | 416 (208 / 208) |
4,719 (2,369 / 2,350) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 35.00% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 76% | 39% |
| Average | 82.00% | 35.00% |
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