Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.88% where 8,947 students out of 12,622 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 76.02%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 56.68%.
| 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-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.88% (67.00% / 73.66%) |
8,947 (3,527 / 5,420) |
12,622 (5,264 / 7,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.18% where 1,411 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,622 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 University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (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-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.18% (12.29% / 10.38%) | 1,411 (647 / 764) |
12,622 (5,264 / 7,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 38.25% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Foothill College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.50% | 38.25% |