Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.64% where 5,890 students out of 9,713 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 51.43%.
| 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) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 51.43% (46.45% / 55.12%) | 1,890 (727 / 1,163) |
3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| Santa Ana College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.64% (55.16% / 64.33%) |
5,890 (2,158 / 3,732) |
9,713 (3,912 / 5,801) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.99% where 290 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,713 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-Fullerton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.20%, 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) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 2.53% (1.85% / 3.03%) | 93 (29 / 64) | 3,675 (1,565 / 2,110) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| Santa Ana College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.99% (2.28% / 3.46%) | 290 (89 / 201) |
9,713 (3,912 / 5,801) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, California State University-Fullerton has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 86% | 47% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 73% | 39% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| Santa Ana College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.25% | 47.50% |