Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.89% where 2,822 students out of 5,237 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-Sacramento has the most highest graduation rate of 54.46%, while Portland State University has the lowest rate of 52.54%.
| 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) |
| Portland State University | 52.54% (49.92% / 54.42%) | 818 (326 / 492) |
1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Average | 53.89% (48.29% / 58.00%) |
2,822 (1,071 / 1,751) |
5,237 (2,218 / 3,019) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.89% where 518 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,237 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 Portland State University has the highest rate of 26.14% (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) |
| Portland State University | 26.14% (23.89% / 27.77%) | 407 (156 / 251) | 1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Average | 9.89% (8.61% / 10.83%) | 518 (191 / 327) |
5,237 (2,218 / 3,019) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Portland State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| Portland State University | 72% | 37% |
| Average | 76.00% | 45.00% |