Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.05% where 5,350 students out of 8,764 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-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, 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-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.05% (55.06% / 65.20%) |
5,350 (1,979 / 3,371) |
8,764 (3,594 / 5,170) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.01% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,764 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, 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-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.01% (2.89% / 3.09%) | 264 (104 / 160) |
8,764 (3,594 / 5,170) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 49.67% 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-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 49.67% |