Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.48% where 7,341 students out of 10,879 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 San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| 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) |
| Bakersfield College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 85.47% (81.65% / 89.31%) | 3,693 (1,771 / 1,922) |
4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 56.66% (48.63% / 61.05%) | 1,166 (354 / 812) |
2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 56.68% (49.35% / 60.12%) | 547 (152 / 395) |
965 (308 / 657) |
| Average | 67.48% (65.07% / 69.27%) |
7,341 (3,016 / 4,325) |
10,879 (4,635 / 6,244) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.60% where 391 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,875 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while San Francisco State University has the highest rate of 6.00% (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) |
| Bakersfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 1.43% (1.71% / 1.16%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 4,321 (2,169 / 2,152) |
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| California State University-San Marcos | 3.06% (2.88% / 3.16%) | 63 (21 / 42) | 2,058 (728 / 1,330) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5.60% (5.19% / 5.78%) | 54 (16 / 38) | 965 (308 / 657) |
| Average | 3.60% (3.15% / 3.92%) | 391 (146 / 245) |
10,875 (4,631 / 6,244) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State University-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bakersfield College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 94% | 64% |
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% |
| California State University-San Marcos | 72% | 36% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 75% | 62% |
| Average | 81.50% | 53.50% |