Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.25% where 10,677 students out of 14,189 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.25% (69.75% / 79.06%) |
10,677 (4,053 / 6,624) |
14,189 (5,811 / 8,378) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.39% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,492 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 University-Sacramento has the highest rate of 3.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.39% (1.98% / 2.71%) | 203 (74 / 129) |
8,492 (3,734 / 4,758) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.00% | 62.00% |