Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.97% where 6,979 students out of 9,067 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 66.32%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| West Los Angeles College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.97% (73.79% / 79.81%) |
6,979 (3,153 / 3,826) |
9,067 (4,273 / 4,794) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.43% where 99 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,079 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.
| 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) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| West Los Angeles College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 70.67% 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, West Los Angeles College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| West Los Angeles College | 100% | 100% | |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 93.00% | 70.67% | |