Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.15% where 9,502 students out of 11,856 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 University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.15% (77.07% / 82.60%) |
9,502 (4,061 / 5,441) |
11,856 (5,269 / 6,587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.20% where 135 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,142 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the highest rate of 3.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.40%) | 135 (50 / 85) |
6,142 (2,596 / 3,546) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 61.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.67% | 61.00% | |