Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.59% where 10,977 students out of 14,917 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-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.59% (71.13% / 75.64%) |
10,977 (4,835 / 6,142) |
14,917 (6,797 / 8,120) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.02% where 370 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,203 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.02% (3.71% / 4.27%) | 370 (153 / 217) |
9,203 (4,124 / 5,079) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 57.50% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.50% | 57.50% | |