Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.31% where 6,320 students out of 6,998 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-Berkeley has the most highest graduation rate of 94.03%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 61.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Average | 90.31% (89.49% / 91.04%) |
6,320 (2,945 / 3,375) |
6,998 (3,291 / 3,707) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.13% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 799 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Average | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) |
799 (275 / 524) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 63.50% 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-Berkeley has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| Average | 87.50% | 63.50% |