Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.09% where 3,380 students out of 5,720 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-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, 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-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.09% (54.51% / 62.75%) |
3,380 (1,384 / 1,996) |
5,720 (2,539 / 3,181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.97% where 570 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,720 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-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.97% (10.32% / 9.68%) | 570 (262 / 308) |
5,720 (2,539 / 3,181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 31.50% 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, University of California-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 31.50% | |