Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.41% where 7,521 students out of 9,843 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-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-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.41% (74.26% / 78.15%) |
7,521 (3,265 / 4,256) |
9,843 (4,397 / 5,446) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.22% where 546 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,129 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-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-Bakersfield | 2.95% (3.16% / 2.82%) | 38 (15 / 23) | 1,290 (475 / 815) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.22% (14.62% / 12.22%) | 546 (252 / 294) |
4,129 (1,724 / 2,405) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, University of California-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | 73% | 46% | |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.75% | 44.00% | |