Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.02% where 9,335 students out of 12,611 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 California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 56.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.02% (71.32% / 76.13%) |
9,335 (3,941 / 5,394) |
12,611 (5,526 / 7,085) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.90% where 269 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,897 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, San Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.90% (2.91% / 4.60%) | 269 (83 / 186) |
6,897 (2,853 / 4,044) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 54.25% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 54.25% |