Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.73% where 8,710 students out of 10,043 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.73% (83.64% / 89.60%) |
8,710 (4,050 / 4,660) |
10,043 (4,842 / 5,201) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.43% where 62 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,321 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.33% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.33% | 71.00% |