Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.53% where 662 students out of 1,364 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, California State University-Bakersfield has the most highest graduation rate of 49.69%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 28.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.69% (40.84% / 54.85%) | 641 (194 / 447) |
1,290 (475 / 815) |
| Chicago State University | 28.38% (27.27% / 28.85%) | 21 (6 / 15) |
74 (22 / 52) |
| Average | 48.53% (40.24% / 53.29%) |
662 (200 / 462) |
1,364 (497 / 867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.47% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,364 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-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.95%, while Chicago State University has the highest rate of 31.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| Chicago State University | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) | 74 (22 / 52) |
| Average | 4.47% (4.02% / 4.73%) | 61 (20 / 41) |
1,364 (497 / 867) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, California State University-Bakersfield has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| Chicago State University | 55% | 29% |
| Average | 64.00% | 37.50% |