Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.71% where 10,785 students out of 14,059 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| 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) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.71% (74.11% / 78.91%) |
10,785 (4,778 / 6,007) |
14,059 (6,447 / 7,612) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.51% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,339 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-San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.13%, 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| 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) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.51% (2.57% / 2.45%) | 209 (97 / 112) |
8,339 (3,774 / 4,565) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.25% for full-time students and 63.75% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.25% | 63.75% |