Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.51% where 11,224 students out of 16,875 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 San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Modesto Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.51% (63.11% / 69.13%) |
11,224 (4,633 / 6,591) |
16,875 (7,341 / 9,534) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.75% where 530 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,161 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Modesto Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.75% (4.39% / 5.01%) | 530 (205 / 325) |
11,161 (4,668 / 6,493) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 54.25% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| Modesto Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.25% | 54.25% |