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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.14% where 5,685 students out of 8,343 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, San Diego State University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.01%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
San Diego State University 78.01%
(72.15% / 82.82%)
3,754
(1,565 / 2,189)
4,812
(2,169 / 2,643)
San Francisco State University 54.69%
(51.54% / 56.82%)
1,931
(735 / 1,196)
3,531
(1,426 / 2,105)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Naval Postgraduate School No completers information available at the school.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average68.14%
(63.98% / 71.29%)
5,685
(2,300 / 3,385)
8,343
(3,595 / 4,748)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.64% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,343 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 Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
San Diego State University 1.91%
(1.80% / 2.01%)
92
(39 / 53)
4,812
(2,169 / 2,643)
San Francisco State University 6.00%
(5.05% / 6.65%)
212
(72 / 140)
3,531
(1,426 / 2,105)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Naval Postgraduate School No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average3.64%
(3.09% / 4.06%)
304
(111 / 193)
8,343
(3,595 / 4,748)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, San Diego State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 85%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
San Diego State University 89%58%
San Francisco State University 85%52%
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Naval Postgraduate School No retention information available at the school.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average87.00% 55.00%