Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.94% where 5,956 students out of 9,463 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.94% (59.93% / 65.42%) |
5,956 (2,564 / 3,392) |
9,463 (4,278 / 5,185) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.30% where 407 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,457 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.30% (3.90% / 4.63%) | 407 (167 / 240) |
9,457 (4,278 / 5,179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 51.67% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 51.67% |