Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.63% where 1,606 students out of 2,739 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, Sonoma State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.70%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 56.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Santa Monica College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.63% (52.88% / 61.55%) |
1,606 (487 / 1,119) |
2,739 (921 / 1,818) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.21% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,739 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-Channel Islands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.60%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Santa Monica College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.21% (4.78% / 6.93%) | 170 (44 / 126) |
2,739 (921 / 1,818) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 54.50% 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, Sonoma State University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| University of California-San Francisco | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Santa Monica College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.50% | 54.50% |