Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.57% where 9,406 students out of 12,446 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.57% (73.21% / 77.66%) |
9,406 (4,265 / 5,141) |
12,446 (5,826 / 6,620) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.61% where 378 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,732 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, 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-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.61% (5.46% / 5.76%) | 378 (172 / 206) |
6,732 (3,153 / 3,579) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.25% for full-time students and 55.50% 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.25% | 55.50% | |