Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.93% where 5,059 students out of 7,339 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 68.42%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
Average | 68.93% (64.07% / 72.85%) |
5,059 (2,099 / 2,960) |
7,339 (3,276 / 4,063) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.51% where 184 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,339 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
Average | 2.51% (2.08% / 2.86%) | 184 (68 / 116) |
7,339 (3,276 / 4,063) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while San Jose State University has the lowest rate of 85%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
San Jose State University | 85% | 56% |
Average | 85.50% | 51.50% |