Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.98% where 10,373 students out of 14,214 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 54.46% (47.60% / 59.53%) | 2,004 (745 / 1,259) |
3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.98% (68.28% / 76.33%) |
10,373 (4,040 / 6,333) |
14,214 (5,917 / 8,297) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.90% where 555 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,214 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-Sacramento has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.02%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 3.02% (2.24% / 3.59%) | 111 (35 / 76) | 3,680 (1,565 / 2,115) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.90% (3.58% / 4.13%) | 555 (212 / 343) |
14,214 (5,917 / 8,297) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 51.00% 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-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 80% | 53% | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.75% | 51.00% | |