Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.47% where 3,693 students out of 4,321 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.
| 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) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) |
3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
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) |
| Foothill College | 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 94.00% for full-time students and 64.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 94.00% | 64.00% |