Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.81% where 9,034 students out of 11,762 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 59.70%.
| 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) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| West Los Angeles College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.81% (74.06% / 78.87%) |
9,034 (3,740 / 5,294) |
11,762 (5,050 / 6,712) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.47% where 210 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,048 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| West Los Angeles College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.47% (2.61% / 4.03%) | 210 (62 / 148) |
6,048 (2,377 / 3,671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.75% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, West Los Angeles College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| West Los Angeles College | 100% | 100% |
| Average | 88.75% | 68.00% |