Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.24% where 8,915 students out of 14,096 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-Long Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 72.65%, while California State University-Sacramento has the lowest rate of 54.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 72.65% (68.15% / 75.65%) | 3,010 (1,130 / 1,880) |
4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| San Jose State University | 68.42% (64.35% / 72.38%) | 2,097 (973 / 1,124) |
3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.24% (58.03% / 67.13%) |
8,915 (3,491 / 5,424) |
14,096 (6,016 / 8,080) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.40% where 339 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,096 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-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while California State University-Sacramento has the highest rate of 3.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 2.03% (1.27% / 2.54%) | 84 (21 / 63) | 4,143 (1,658 / 2,485) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| San Jose State University | 2.94% (2.25% / 3.61%) | 90 (34 / 56) | 3,065 (1,512 / 1,553) |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.40% (1.88% / 2.80%) | 339 (113 / 226) |
14,096 (6,016 / 8,080) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 54.50% 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-Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% | |
| California State University-Long Beach | 85% | 67% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| San Jose State University | 85% | 56% | |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.50% | 54.50% | |