Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.68% where 3,752 students out of 8,037 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, San Jose State University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.42%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 46.68% (48.32% / 45.39%) |
3,752 (1,721 / 2,031) |
8,037 (3,562 / 4,475) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.65% where 1,096 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,029 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.65% (10.78% / 15.94%) | 1,096 (384 / 712) |
8,029 (3,562 / 4,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 25.67% 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, San Jose State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - | |
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% | |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.50% | 25.67% | |