Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.56% where 7,471 students out of 9,888 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, University of California-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.56% (73.45% / 77.15%) |
7,471 (3,132 / 4,339) |
9,888 (4,264 / 5,624) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.56% where 550 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,888 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 University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (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) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.56% (6.03% / 5.21%) | 550 (257 / 293) |
9,888 (4,264 / 5,624) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 52.33% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.67% | 52.33% | |