Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.03% where 5,617 students out of 8,380 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest rate of 55.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 55.26% (50.82% / 57.36%) | 735 (217 / 518) |
1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.03% (65.08% / 68.47%) |
5,617 (2,318 / 3,299) |
8,380 (3,562 / 4,818) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.43% where 371 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,380 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-San Marcos has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.06%, 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-Stanislaus | 3.23% (2.58% / 3.54%) | 43 (11 / 32) | 1,330 (427 / 903) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.43% (4.18% / 4.61%) | 371 (149 / 222) |
8,380 (3,562 / 4,818) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 45.40% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | 81% | 47% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| University of Massachusetts Global | 40% | 50% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 45.40% |