Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.75% where 7,760 students out of 9,730 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 79.75% (79.40% / 80.05%) |
7,760 (3,527 / 4,233) |
9,730 (4,442 / 5,288) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.00% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,531 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 68.50% 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 San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| Average | 90.50% | 68.50% |