Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.22% where 3,250 students out of 4,628 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 University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 51.32%.
| 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 University-Channel Islands | 51.32% (44.73% / 54.57%) | 486 (140 / 346) |
947 (313 / 634) |
| Average | 70.22% (69.89% / 70.54%) |
3,250 (1,574 / 1,676) |
4,628 (2,252 / 2,376) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.71% where 403 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,628 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-Channel Islands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.96%, 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 University-Channel Islands | 4.96% (1.92% / 6.47%) | 47 (6 / 41) | 947 (313 / 634) |
| Average | 8.71% (8.39% / 9.01%) | 403 (189 / 214) |
4,628 (2,252 / 2,376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 27.00% 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 University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 72% | 23% |
| Average | 80.00% | 27.00% |
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