Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.01% where 8,580 students out of 12,998 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest rate of 54.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 54.42% (49.05% / 57.80%) | 1,489 (518 / 971) |
2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 66.32% (63.85% / 69.07%) | 2,705 (1,376 / 1,329) |
4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.01% (62.69% / 68.72%) |
8,580 (3,663 / 4,917) |
12,998 (5,843 / 7,155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.18% where 673 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,998 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-San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.13%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 1.13% (1.23% / 1.07%) | 31 (13 / 18) | 2,736 (1,056 / 1,680) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2.43% (1.81% / 3.12%) | 99 (39 / 60) | 4,079 (2,155 / 1,924) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.18% (5.13% / 5.21%) | 673 (300 / 373) |
12,998 (5,843 / 7,155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Bernardino | 80% | 53% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 87% | 55% |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 40% | 50% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.80% | 47.00% |