Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.61% where 6,643 students out of 11,145 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.61% (54.29% / 63.16%) |
6,643 (2,425 / 4,218) |
11,145 (4,467 / 6,678) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.35% where 485 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,145 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 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 State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| 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) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 4.35% (3.90% / 4.66%) | 485 (174 / 311) |
11,145 (4,467 / 6,678) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 48.75% 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 State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.25% | 48.75% | |