Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.03% where 8,345 students out of 11,917 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 56.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.03% (65.51% / 73.19%) |
8,345 (3,218 / 5,127) |
11,917 (4,912 / 7,005) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.19% where 975 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,911 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.19% (8.88% / 7.70%) | 975 (436 / 539) |
11,911 (4,912 / 6,999) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 39.00% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 39.00% |