Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.25% where 6,918 students out of 8,514 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest graduation rate of 85.47%, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest rate of 76.91%.
| 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-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| MiraCosta College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.25% (78.24% / 84.33%) |
6,918 (3,365 / 3,553) |
8,514 (4,301 / 4,213) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.27% where 278 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,514 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (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-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| MiraCosta College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.27% (3.35% / 3.18%) | 278 (144 / 134) |
8,514 (4,301 / 4,213) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.67% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while MiraCosta College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| MiraCosta College | 84% | - | |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.67% | 58.00% | |