Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.40% where 11,510 students out of 14,871 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-San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 87.73%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 59.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 59.70% (54.65% / 62.36%) | 1,059 (335 / 724) |
1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Solano Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.40% (75.07% / 79.20%) |
11,510 (4,863 / 6,647) |
14,871 (6,478 / 8,393) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.06% where 1,379 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,157 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, Sonoma State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.54%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of California-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| Sonoma State University | 6.54% (4.57% / 7.58%) | 116 (28 / 88) | 1,774 (613 / 1,161) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Solano Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.06% (16.43% / 14.09%) | 1,379 (625 / 754) |
9,157 (3,805 / 5,352) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 42.25% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Sonoma State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| Sonoma State University | 76% | 47% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Solano Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.50% | 42.25% |