Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.91% where 8,022 students out of 9,794 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 78.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| West Los Angeles College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.91% (77.96% / 84.98%) |
8,022 (3,342 / 4,680) |
9,794 (4,287 / 5,507) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.91% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,812 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| Santa Ana 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. | ||
| West Los Angeles College | 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. | ||
| Average | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.67% for full-time students and 71.67% 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, West Los Angeles College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| West Los Angeles College | 100% | 100% |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 93.67% | 71.67% |