Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.82% where 7,238 students out of 9,546 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 56.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.82% (73.94% / 77.19%) |
7,238 (2,968 / 4,270) |
9,546 (4,014 / 5,532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.67% where 179 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,832 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-San Marcos has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.06%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.67% (3.65% / 5.22%) | 179 (49 / 130) |
3,832 (1,341 / 2,491) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 53.67% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.33% | 53.67% |