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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.95% where 6,502 students out of 8,450 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 California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest rate of 54.42%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-San Bernardino 54.42%
(49.05% / 57.80%)
1,489
(518 / 971)
2,736
(1,056 / 1,680)
University of California-San Diego 87.73%
(85.26% / 89.90%)
5,013
(2,279 / 2,734)
5,714
(2,673 / 3,041)
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College No completers information available at the school.
San Diego Mesa College No completers information available at the school.
Average76.95%
(75.01% / 78.48%)
6,502
(2,797 / 3,705)
8,450
(3,729 / 4,721)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.13% where 31 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,736 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-San Bernardino 1.13%
(1.23% / 1.07%)
31
(13 / 18)
2,736
(1,056 / 1,680)
University of California-San Diego 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,714
(2,673 / 3,041)
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.
San Diego Mesa College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average1.13%
(1.23% / 1.07%)
31
(13 / 18)
2,736
(1,056 / 1,680)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.67% for full-time students and 65.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest rate of 80%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-San Bernardino 80%53%
University of California-San Diego 93%78%
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College 84%-
San Diego Mesa College No retention information available at the school.
Average85.67% 65.50%