Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.34% where 12,220 students out of 15,599 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 61.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 69.30% (63.83% / 73.15%) | 2,962 (1,126 / 1,836) |
4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| 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-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.34% (74.45% / 81.41%) |
12,220 (5,123 / 7,097) |
15,599 (6,881 / 8,718) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.38% where 235 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,885 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-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 6.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 2.20% (1.93% / 2.39%) | 94 (34 / 60) | 4,274 (1,764 / 2,510) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| San Diego State University | 1.91% (1.80% / 2.01%) | 92 (39 / 53) | 4,812 (2,169 / 2,643) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.38% (1.97% / 2.68%) | 235 (83 / 152) |
9,885 (4,208 / 5,677) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% for full-time students and 56.25% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| San Diego State University | 89% | 58% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.75% | 56.25% | |