Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.10% where 9,547 students out of 12,070 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 Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 63.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.10% (75.22% / 82.31%) |
9,547 (4,109 / 5,438) |
12,070 (5,463 / 6,607) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.97% where 565 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,088 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (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 Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.97% (8.28% / 7.69%) | 565 (277 / 288) |
7,088 (3,345 / 3,743) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 41.67% 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 Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.00% | 41.67% |