Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.71% where 4,278 students out of 5,884 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 University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 68.72%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 72.71% (70.94% / 74.46%) |
4,278 (2,080 / 2,198) |
5,884 (2,932 / 2,952) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.15% where 597 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,884 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-Santa Cruz has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.67%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 10.94% (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) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 10.15% (9.92% / 10.37%) | 597 (291 / 306) |
5,884 (2,932 / 2,952) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 36.50% 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 University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 31% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 85.00% | 36.50% |
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