Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.28% where 7,628 students out of 9,870 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 45.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Feather River Community College District | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (0 / 8) |
| 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) |
| Skyline College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.28% (74.89% / 79.36%) |
7,628 (3,433 / 4,195) |
9,870 (4,584 / 5,286) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.38% where 1,024 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,862 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, University of California-Irvine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, 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-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| Feather River Community College District | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (0 / 8) |
| 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) |
| Skyline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.38% (10.80% / 10.02%) | 1,024 (495 / 529) |
9,862 (4,584 / 5,278) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 48.33% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| Feather River Community College District | 81% | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 74% | 60% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Skyline College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 48.33% |