Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.19% where 8,674 students out of 10,683 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-Long Beach has the lowest rate of 72.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.19% (78.70% / 83.17%) |
8,674 (3,714 / 4,960) |
10,683 (4,719 / 5,964) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.99% where 533 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,683 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-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta 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. | ||
| Average | 4.99% (5.13% / 4.88%) | 533 (242 / 291) |
10,683 (4,719 / 5,964) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 40% | 50% | |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - | |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 64.00% | |