Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of California State University Campuses is 58.00% where 23,810 students out of 41,052 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 California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, Fullerton has the most highest graduation rate of 70.18%, while Dominguez Hills has the lowest rate of 42.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 49.80% (44.01% / 53.36%) | 730 (246 / 484) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
| Stanislaus | 53.45% (48.83% / 55.54%) | 806 (230 / 576) |
1,508 (471 / 1,037) |
| San Bernardino | 54.90% (51.56% / 56.89%) | 1,457 (512 / 945) |
2,654 (993 / 1,661) |
| Chico | 62.78% (58.78% / 65.78%) | 1,687 (676 / 1,011) |
2,687 (1,150 / 1,537) |
| Dominguez Hills | 42.79% (36.54% / 46.55%) | 843 (270 / 573) |
1,970 (739 / 1,231) |
| Fresno | 56.96% (48.92% / 62.00%) | 1,981 (656 / 1,325) |
3,478 (1,341 / 2,137) |
| Fullerton | 70.18% (63.89% / 74.88%) | 3,020 (1,175 / 1,845) |
4,303 (1,839 / 2,464) |
| East Bay | 47.95% (44.46% / 50.23%) | 679 (249 / 430) |
1,416 (560 / 856) |
| Long Beach | 68.88% (65.37% / 71.40%) | 3,342 (1,325 / 2,017) |
4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| Los Angeles | 52.98% (45.62% / 58.50%) | 1,991 (735 / 1,256) |
3,758 (1,611 / 2,147) |
| Northridge | 56.95% (48.49% / 64.11%) | 2,713 (1,059 / 1,654) |
4,764 (2,184 / 2,580) |
| Sacramento | 56.29% (49.62% / 61.36%) | 2,080 (792 / 1,288) |
3,695 (1,596 / 2,099) |
| Maritime Academy | 59.72% (59.36% / 62.07%) | 129 (111 / 18) |
216 (187 / 29) |
| San Marcos | 54.56% (45.92% / 59.31%) | 1,281 (383 / 898) |
2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Monterey Bay | 59.09% (49.45% / 64.65%) | 585 (179 / 406) |
990 (362 / 628) |
| Channel Islands | 51.32% (44.73% / 54.57%) | 486 (140 / 346) |
947 (313 / 634) |
| Average | 58.00% (52.12% / 62.06%) |
23,810 (8,738 / 15,072) |
41,052 (16,766 / 24,286) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of California State University Campuses is 3.04% where 1,250 students have transferred out from schools out of 41,052 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 California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, San Bernardino has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while Maritime Academy has the highest rate of 6.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) | 1,466 (559 / 907) |
| Stanislaus | 1.92% (1.91% / 1.93%) | 29 (9 / 20) | 1,508 (471 / 1,037) |
| San Bernardino | 1.43% (1.11% / 1.63%) | 38 (11 / 27) | 2,654 (993 / 1,661) |
| Chico | 4.39% (4.00% / 4.68%) | 118 (46 / 72) | 2,687 (1,150 / 1,537) |
| Dominguez Hills | 3.25% (3.79% / 2.92%) | 64 (28 / 36) | 1,970 (739 / 1,231) |
| Fresno | 1.78% (1.94% / 1.68%) | 62 (26 / 36) | 3,478 (1,341 / 2,137) |
| Fullerton | 1.81% (1.25% / 2.23%) | 78 (23 / 55) | 4,303 (1,839 / 2,464) |
| East Bay | 5.44% (3.75% / 6.54%) | 77 (21 / 56) | 1,416 (560 / 856) |
| Long Beach | 2.33% (2.17% / 2.44%) | 113 (44 / 69) | 4,852 (2,027 / 2,825) |
| Los Angeles | 2.00% (1.92% / 2.05%) | 75 (31 / 44) | 3,758 (1,611 / 2,147) |
| Northridge | 5.56% (6.50% / 4.77%) | 265 (142 / 123) | 4,764 (2,184 / 2,580) |
| Sacramento | 2.27% (2.01% / 2.48%) | 84 (32 / 52) | 3,695 (1,596 / 2,099) |
| Maritime Academy | 6.94% (6.42% / 10.34%) | 15 (12 / 3) | 216 (187 / 29) |
| San Marcos | 4.00% (3.96% / 4.03%) | 94 (33 / 61) | 2,348 (834 / 1,514) |
| Monterey Bay | 5.35% (3.87% / 6.21%) | 53 (14 / 39) | 990 (362 / 628) |
| Channel Islands | 4.96% (1.92% / 6.47%) | 47 (6 / 41) | 947 (313 / 634) |
| Average | 3.04% (2.95% / 3.11%) | 1,250 (495 / 755) |
41,052 (16,766 / 24,286) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of California State University Campuses is 78.69% for full-time students and 50.44% 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 California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, Long Beach has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Los Angeles has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 79% | 62% |
| Stanislaus | 82% | 37% |
| San Bernardino | 80% | 47% |
| Chico | 82% | 46% |
| Dominguez Hills | 74% | 36% |
| Fresno | 82% | 43% |
| Fullerton | 82% | 59% |
| East Bay | 76% | 68% |
| Long Beach | 87% | 62% |
| Los Angeles | 72% | 43% |
| Northridge | 73% | 56% |
| Sacramento | 82% | 53% |
| Maritime Academy | 77% | 100% |
| San Marcos | 79% | 58% |
| Monterey Bay | 80% | 14% |
| Channel Islands | 72% | 23% |
| Average | 78.69% | 50.44% |
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