Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.97% where 11,612 students out of 15,698 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, University of California-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| 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 University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.97% (69.47% / 76.81%) |
11,612 (4,224 / 7,388) |
15,698 (6,080 / 9,618) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.58% where 258 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,001 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-Long Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.03%, while California State University-East Bay has the highest rate of 5.05% (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 University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.58% (2.00% / 2.97%) | 258 (80 / 178) |
10,001 (4,003 / 5,998) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 59.75% 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, University of California-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.50% | 59.75% |