Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.75% where 11,213 students out of 14,803 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| 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 | 75.75% (74.16% / 76.99%) |
11,213 (4,806 / 6,407) |
14,803 (6,481 / 8,322) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.13% where 355 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,604 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| 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 | 4.13% (3.35% / 4.65%) | 355 (116 / 239) |
8,604 (3,465 / 5,139) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| 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 | 86.50% | 56.50% |