Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.48% where 2,507 students out of 4,287 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-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.48% (54.67% / 61.32%) |
2,507 (1,001 / 1,506) |
4,287 (1,831 / 2,456) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.67% where 629 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,287 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-Channel Islands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.60%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.67% (15.84% / 13.80%) | 629 (290 / 339) |
4,287 (1,831 / 2,456) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 44.00% 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-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 44.00% | |