Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.92% where 1,643 students out of 2,419 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 Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 59.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Maritime Academy | 59.72% (59.36% / 62.07%) | 129 (111 / 18) |
216 (187 / 29) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 67.92% (64.15% / 71.51%) |
1,643 (757 / 886) |
2,419 (1,180 / 1,239) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.58% where 256 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,419 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 Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.94%, 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 Maritime Academy | 6.94% (6.42% / 10.34%) | 15 (12 / 3) | 216 (187 / 29) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 10.58% (10.17% / 10.98%) | 256 (120 / 136) |
2,419 (1,180 / 1,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Maritime Academy | 77% | 100% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 79.50% | 71.00% |
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