Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.43% where 3,263 students out of 5,682 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-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.43% (53.35% / 60.16%) |
3,263 (1,218 / 2,045) |
5,682 (2,283 / 3,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.59% where 602 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,682 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-San Marcos has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.06%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.59% (11.96% / 9.68%) | 602 (273 / 329) |
5,682 (2,283 / 3,399) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% for full-time students and 32.00% 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-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.33% | 32.00% | |