Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.36% where 2,990 students out of 5,305 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, Sonoma State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.70%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | 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 | 56.36% (52.48% / 58.79%) |
2,990 (1,070 / 1,920) |
5,305 (2,039 / 3,266) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.18% where 328 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,305 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, San Francisco State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | 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 | 6.18% (4.90% / 6.98%) | 328 (100 / 228) |
5,305 (2,039 / 3,266) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, San Francisco State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | 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 | 80.50% | 49.50% | |