Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.99% where 3,616 students out of 5,564 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 67.45%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 61.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 64.18% (60.23% / 67.37%) | 1,749 (733 / 1,016) |
2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 61.45% (55.64% / 64.50%) | 491 (153 / 338) |
799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.99% (61.84% / 67.50%) |
3,616 (1,525 / 2,091) |
5,564 (2,466 / 3,098) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.96% where 610 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,564 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-Chico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.74%, 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-Chico | 3.74% (2.96% / 4.38%) | 102 (36 / 66) | 2,725 (1,217 / 1,508) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6.13% (3.64% / 7.44%) | 49 (10 / 39) | 799 (275 / 524) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.96% (11.07% / 10.88%) | 610 (273 / 337) |
5,564 (2,466 / 3,098) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 30.00% 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 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% | |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 79% | 42% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.33% | 30.00% | |