Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.78% where 5,468 students out of 7,836 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, Bakersfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 56.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| San Diego State University | 78.01% (72.15% / 82.82%) | 3,754 (1,565 / 2,189) |
4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.78% (64.63% / 73.35%) |
5,468 (2,072 / 3,396) |
7,836 (3,206 / 4,630) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.67% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,835 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while California State University-Channel Islands has the highest rate of 5.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| Cypress 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) | ||
| Average | 2.67% (2.37% / 2.87%) | 209 (76 / 133) |
7,835 (3,205 / 4,630) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, San Diego State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% | |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% | |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.67% | 52.00% | |