Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.60% where 2,193 students out of 3,619 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-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 68.72%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 47.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 47.95% (44.46% / 50.23%) | 679 (249 / 430) |
1,416 (560 / 856) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 60.60% (57.63% / 62.83%) |
2,193 (895 / 1,298) |
3,619 (1,553 / 2,066) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.79% where 318 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,619 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 5.44%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 10.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 5.44% (3.75% / 6.54%) | 77 (21 / 56) | 1,416 (560 / 856) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 8.79% (8.31% / 9.15%) | 318 (129 / 189) |
3,619 (1,553 / 2,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 76% | 68% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 79.00% | 55.00% |
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