Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.48% where 6,384 students out of 8,572 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 76.91%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 63.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 63.14% (63.37% / 61.76%) | 149 (128 / 21) |
236 (202 / 34) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.48% (71.44% / 77.12%) |
6,384 (2,852 / 3,532) |
8,572 (3,992 / 4,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.66% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,572 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while California State University Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 5.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 5.93% (5.45% / 8.82%) | 14 (11 / 3) | 236 (202 / 34) |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.66% (3.48% / 3.82%) | 314 (139 / 175) |
8,572 (3,992 / 4,580) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 73% | - | |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 59.50% | |