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Comparing 6 Colleges including California State University-Long Beach

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.08% where 8,385 students out of 12,138 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 75.96%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 57.59%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
California State University-Long Beach
68.88%
(65.37% / 71.40%)		3,342
(1,325 / 2,017)		 4,852
(2,027 / 2,825)
University of California-Riverside
75.96%
(73.44% / 77.91%)		3,441
(1,452 / 1,989)		 4,530
(1,977 / 2,553)
Sonoma State University
57.59%
(51.52% / 61.21%)		1,017
(340 / 677)		 1,766
(660 / 1,106)
California State University-Monterey Bay
59.09%
(49.45% / 64.65%)		585
(179 / 406)		 990
(362 / 628)
Naval Postgraduate School
No completers information available at the school.
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus
No completers information available at the school.
Average69.08%
(65.58% / 71.56%)		 8,385
(3,296 / 5,089)		 12,138
(5,026 / 7,112)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.87% where 713 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,138 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 2.33%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 9.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
California State University-Long Beach
2.33%
(2.17% / 2.44%)		113
(44 / 69)		4,852
(2,027 / 2,825)
University of California-Riverside
9.38%
(8.95% / 9.71%)		425
(177 / 248)		4,530
(1,977 / 2,553)
Sonoma State University
6.91%
(5.91% / 7.50%)		122
(39 / 83)		1,766
(660 / 1,106)
California State University-Monterey Bay
5.35%
(3.87% / 6.21%)		53
(14 / 39)		990
(362 / 628)
Naval Postgraduate School
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.
Average5.87%
(5.45% / 6.17%)		713
(274 / 439)		 12,138
(5,026 / 7,112)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 47.00% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Long Beach
87%62%
University of California-Riverside
88%54%
Sonoma State University
79%58%
California State University-Monterey Bay
80%14%
Naval Postgraduate School
No retention information available at the school.
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus
No retention information available at the school.
Average83.50% 47.00%