Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.91% where 5,906 students out of 9,099 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-East Bay has the lowest rate of 45.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 45.52% (38.73% / 49.45%) | 721 (225 / 496) |
1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 45.55% (38.25% / 51.02%) | 584 (210 / 374) |
1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Cypress College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.91% (62.98% / 66.58%) |
5,906 (2,668 / 3,238) |
9,099 (4,236 / 4,863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.57% where 871 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,099 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 University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (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 | 5.05% (4.30% / 5.48%) | 80 (25 / 55) | 1,584 (581 / 1,003) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 9.05% (8.56% / 9.41%) | 116 (47 / 69) | 1,282 (549 / 733) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Cypress College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.57% (9.58% / 9.56%) | 871 (406 / 465) |
9,099 (4,236 / 4,863) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 43.00% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 75% | 50% | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| Cypress College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 43.00% | |