Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.74% where 2,099 students out of 3,193 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-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 59.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 59.09% (49.45% / 64.65%) | 585 (179 / 406) |
990 (362 / 628) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 65.74% (60.89% / 69.31%) |
2,099 (825 / 1,274) |
3,193 (1,355 / 1,838) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.21% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,193 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-Monterey Bay has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.35%, 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-Monterey Bay | 5.35% (3.87% / 6.21%) | 53 (14 / 39) | 990 (362 / 628) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 9.21% (9.00% / 9.36%) | 294 (122 / 172) |
3,193 (1,355 / 1,838) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 28.00% 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-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 80% | 14% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 81.00% | 28.00% |
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