Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.53% where 5,438 students out of 8,696 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 55.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.53% (56.43% / 67.11%) |
5,438 (2,102 / 3,336) |
8,696 (3,725 / 4,971) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.12% where 358 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,696 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while California State University-Northridge has the highest rate of 5.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.12% (3.87% / 4.30%) | 358 (144 / 214) |
8,696 (3,725 / 4,971) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.50% | 46.00% |