Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.38% where 5,645 students out of 7,023 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, Bakersfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 67.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.38% (78.14% / 82.14%) |
5,645 (2,417 / 3,228) |
7,023 (3,093 / 3,930) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,040 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 33.50% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.00% | 33.50% | |