Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.63% where 2,757 students out of 4,956 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, Southern Utah University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.01%, 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) |
| Southern Utah University | 59.01% (54.63% / 61.34%) | 753 (242 / 511) |
1,276 (443 / 833) |
| Average | 55.63% (49.15% / 60.04%) |
2,757 (987 / 1,770) |
4,956 (2,008 / 2,948) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.02% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,680 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.
| 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) |
| Southern Utah University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (443 / 833) |
| Average | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 47.50% 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-Sacramento has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Southern Utah University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| Southern Utah University | 71% | 42% |
| Average | 75.50% | 47.50% |