Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.80% where 1,223 students out of 2,730 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 Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 40.42%.
| 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) |
| Utah Valley University | 40.42% (32.83% / 48.30%) | 582 (241 / 341) |
1,440 (734 / 706) |
| Average | 44.80% (35.98% / 51.81%) |
1,223 (435 / 788) |
2,730 (1,209 / 1,521) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.58% where 316 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,730 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 Utah Valley University has the highest rate of 19.31% (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) |
| Utah Valley University | 19.31% (20.03% / 18.56%) | 278 (147 / 131) | 1,440 (734 / 706) |
| Average | 11.58% (13.40% / 10.12%) | 316 (162 / 154) |
2,730 (1,209 / 1,521) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% 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-Bakersfield has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% |
| Utah Valley University | 68% | 44% |
| Average | 70.50% | 45.00% |