Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.79% where 8,707 students out of 12,476 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.79% (66.34% / 72.31%) |
8,707 (3,496 / 5,211) |
12,476 (5,270 / 7,206) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.15% where 686 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,494 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.15% (9.20% / 9.12%) | 686 (290 / 396) |
7,494 (3,152 / 4,342) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 41.75% 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.50% | 41.75% | |