Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.19% where 3,901 students out of 6,273 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 Jose State University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.42%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
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) |
San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
Average | 62.19% (57.86% / 65.66%) |
3,901 (1,616 / 2,285) |
6,273 (2,793 / 3,480) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.30% where 144 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,273 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 Jose State University has the highest rate of 2.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
Average | 2.30% (2.04% / 2.50%) | 144 (57 / 87) |
6,273 (2,793 / 3,480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Jose State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
San Jose State University | 85% | 56% |
Average | 80.50% | 49.00% |