Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.51% where 7,451 students out of 9,141 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest graduation rate of 85.47%, 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.51% (76.90% / 85.68%) |
7,451 (3,336 / 4,115) |
9,141 (4,338 / 4,803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.69% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,133 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while San Diego State University has the highest rate of 1.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.69% (1.75% / 1.63%) | 154 (76 / 78) |
9,133 (4,338 / 4,795) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.00% | 61.00% |