Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.31% where 3,764 students out of 5,853 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most highest graduation rate of 66.32%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 59.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.31% (61.81% / 66.55%) |
3,764 (1,711 / 2,053) |
5,853 (2,768 / 3,085) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.67% where 215 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,853 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.43%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.67% (2.42% / 4.80%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
5,853 (2,768 / 3,085) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 51.00% |