Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.96% where 5,064 students out of 9,384 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-Northridge has the most highest graduation rate of 55.99%, 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-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.96% (47.39% / 59.01%) |
5,064 (1,931 / 3,133) |
9,384 (4,075 / 5,309) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.23% where 491 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,384 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, 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-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rio Hondo 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. | ||
| Average | 5.23% (4.71% / 5.63%) | 491 (192 / 299) |
9,384 (4,075 / 5,309) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% for full-time students and 52.67% 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-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.33% | 52.67% |