Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.03% where 11,127 students out of 14,831 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.03% (71.68% / 77.44%) |
11,127 (4,459 / 6,668) |
14,831 (6,221 / 8,610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.27% where 390 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,134 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | 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) | ||
| Average | 4.27% (3.76% / 4.69%) | 390 (156 / 234) |
9,134 (4,144 / 4,990) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% for full-time students and 62.75% 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, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% | |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.25% | 62.75% | |