Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.50% where 10,673 students out of 14,927 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, Shasta College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Feather River Community College District has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| Shasta College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Average | 71.50% (68.32% / 73.99%) |
10,673 (4,470 / 6,203) |
14,927 (6,543 / 8,384) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.93% where 390 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,931 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (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) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| Shasta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (0 / 6) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Average | 3.93% (3.68% / 4.12%) | 390 (163 / 227) |
9,931 (4,425 / 5,506) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - |
| Shasta College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| Average | 82.60% | 49.50% |