Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.72% where 11,812 students out of 14,817 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.72% (76.78% / 81.81%) |
11,812 (4,731 / 7,081) |
14,817 (6,162 / 8,655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.62% where 603 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,112 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.62% (6.93% / 6.37%) | 603 (283 / 320) |
9,112 (4,085 / 5,027) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% 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-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.20% | 64.00% | |