Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.56% where 7,870 students out of 12,995 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 Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.56% (61.62% / 59.77%) |
7,870 (3,428 / 4,442) |
12,995 (5,563 / 7,432) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.30% where 1,208 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,995 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, San Francisco State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.00%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 9.30% (7.48% / 10.66%) | 1,208 (416 / 792) |
12,995 (5,563 / 7,432) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, University of California-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.50% | 46.00% |