Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.81% where 3,505 students out of 4,950 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.81% (66.37% / 73.65%) |
3,505 (1,283 / 2,222) |
4,950 (1,933 / 3,017) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.69% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,942 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.69% (1.60% / 3.39%) | 133 (31 / 102) |
4,942 (1,933 / 3,009) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 54.50% 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, California State University-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.67% | 54.50% | |