Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.47% where 8,674 students out of 13,050 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 76.02%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.47% (62.32% / 69.33%) |
8,674 (3,321 / 5,353) |
13,050 (5,329 / 7,721) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.25% where 1,076 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,050 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.25% (8.58% / 8.02%) | 1,076 (457 / 619) |
13,050 (5,329 / 7,721) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 40.25% 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-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 40.25% | |