Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.89% where 2,794 students out of 5,283 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 Weber State University has the lowest rate of 49.28%.
| 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) |
| Weber State University | 49.28% (45.69% / 52.21%) | 790 (329 / 461) |
1,603 (720 / 883) |
| Average | 52.89% (47.00% / 57.37%) |
2,794 (1,074 / 1,720) |
5,283 (2,285 / 2,998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.91% where 365 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,283 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 Weber State University has the highest rate of 15.85% (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) |
| Weber State University | 15.85% (18.33% / 13.82%) | 254 (132 / 122) | 1,603 (720 / 883) |
| Average | 6.91% (7.31% / 6.60%) | 365 (167 / 198) |
5,283 (2,285 / 2,998) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 50.50% 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 Weber State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| Weber State University | 68% | 48% |
| Average | 74.00% | 50.50% |