Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.11% where 13,447 students out of 18,392 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, 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-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| 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) |
| Average | 73.11% (69.80% / 75.58%) |
13,447 (5,481 / 7,966) |
18,392 (7,852 / 10,540) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.21% where 774 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,392 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-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| 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) |
| Average | 4.21% (4.23% / 4.19%) | 774 (332 / 442) |
18,392 (7,852 / 10,540) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 51.60% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Average | 80.80% | 51.60% |