Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.42% where 2,795 students out of 4,551 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 54.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | 54.56% (45.92% / 59.31%) | 1,281 (383 / 898) |
2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 61.42% (56.32% / 64.83%) |
2,795 (1,029 / 1,766) |
4,551 (1,827 / 2,724) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.36% where 335 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,551 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-San Marcos has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.00%, 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-San Marcos | 4.00% (3.96% / 4.03%) | 94 (33 / 61) | 2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 7.36% (7.72% / 7.12%) | 335 (141 / 194) |
4,551 (1,827 / 2,724) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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-San Marcos has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | 79% | 58% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 80.50% | 50.00% |
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