Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.32% where 10,727 students out of 13,873 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 66.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| 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-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.32% (73.24% / 80.86%) |
10,727 (4,718 / 6,009) |
13,873 (6,442 / 7,431) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.15% where 191 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,891 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the highest rate of 2.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.15% (1.80% / 2.47%) | 191 (78 / 113) |
8,891 (4,324 / 4,567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.33% for full-time students and 56.67% 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.33% | 56.67% |