Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.13% where 6,248 students out of 7,797 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 46.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 46.46% (38.56% / 51.21%) | 584 (182 / 402) |
1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.13% (78.29% / 81.66%) |
6,248 (2,766 / 3,482) |
7,797 (3,533 / 4,264) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.35% where 495 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,797 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-Dominguez Hills has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.66%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 3.66% (3.81% / 3.57%) | 46 (18 / 28) | 1,257 (472 / 785) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.35% (6.76% / 6.00%) | 495 (239 / 256) |
7,797 (3,533 / 4,264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, University of California-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 70% | 32% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 53.50% | |