Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.85% where 8,973 students out of 11,988 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-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.85% (72.48% / 76.81%) |
8,973 (3,935 / 5,038) |
11,988 (5,429 / 6,559) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.57% where 668 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,988 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 Jose State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.94%, 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-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.57% (5.34% / 5.76%) | 668 (290 / 378) |
11,988 (5,429 / 6,559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 55.75% 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-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% | |
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.50% | 55.75% | |