Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.72% where 4,259 students out of 7,783 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, Antelope Valley Community College District has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Northridge | 55.99% (49.77% / 60.95%) | 2,476 (976 / 1,500) |
4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Rio Hondo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.72% (48.73% / 58.81%) |
4,259 (1,539 / 2,720) |
7,783 (3,158 / 4,625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.91% where 460 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,780 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-East Bay has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.05%, while Sonoma State University has the highest rate of 6.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| California State University-East Bay | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| California State University-Northridge | 5.97% (5.61% / 6.26%) | 264 (110 / 154) | 4,422 (1,961 / 2,461) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| Rio Hondo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.91% (5.17% / 6.42%) | 460 (163 / 297) |
7,780 (3,155 / 4,625) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 47.33% 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, Sonoma State University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| California State University-Northridge | 75% | 45% | |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% | |
| Rio Hondo College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.33% | 47.33% | |