Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.49% where 2,000 students out of 3,150 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-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 51.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Channel Islands | 51.32% (44.73% / 54.57%) | 486 (140 / 346) |
947 (313 / 634) |
| University of California-Merced | 68.72% (65.06% / 71.74%) | 1,514 (646 / 868) |
2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 63.49% (60.18% / 65.84%) |
2,000 (786 / 1,214) |
3,150 (1,306 / 1,844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.14% where 288 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,150 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-Channel Islands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.96%, 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-Channel Islands | 4.96% (1.92% / 6.47%) | 47 (6 / 41) | 947 (313 / 634) |
| University of California-Merced | 10.94% (10.88% / 10.99%) | 241 (108 / 133) | 2,203 (993 / 1,210) |
| Average | 9.14% (8.73% / 9.44%) | 288 (114 / 174) |
3,150 (1,306 / 1,844) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 32.50% 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-Channel Islands has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Channel Islands | 72% | 23% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 42% |
| Average | 77.00% | 32.50% |
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