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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.19% where 8,305 students out of 10,621 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 55.99%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
University of California-Berkeley 94.03%
(92.57% / 95.41%)
5,829
(2,792 / 3,037)
6,199
(3,016 / 3,183)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Solano Community College No completers information available at the school.
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus No completers information available at the school.
Average78.19%
(75.71% / 80.39%)
8,305
(3,768 / 4,537)
10,621
(4,977 / 5,644)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.97% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,422 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
University of California-Berkeley 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
6,199
(3,016 / 3,183)
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Solano Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average5.97%
(5.61% / 6.26%)
264
(110 / 154)
4,422
(1,961 / 2,461)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, University of California-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-Northridge has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
California State University-Northridge 75%45%
University of California-Berkeley 96%85%
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Solano Community College No retention information available at the school.
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus No retention information available at the school.
Average85.50% 65.00%