Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.87% where 6,135 students out of 8,908 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 64.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.87% (65.00% / 71.81%) |
6,135 (2,502 / 3,633) |
8,908 (3,849 / 5,059) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.24% where 645 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,908 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.24% (7.38% / 7.14%) | 645 (284 / 361) |
8,908 (3,849 / 5,059) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 38.33% 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-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.33% | 38.33% | |