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California Colleges

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2021-2022, the average graduation rate of California Colleges is 37.99%. The average transfer-out rate is 3.09% and retention rate is 59.75% for full-time students and 22.57% for part-time students. Following table and chart illustrate the graduation, transfer-out, and retention statistics by school type and levels.
Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate (2021-2022)
California Colleges
Rate
Graduation Rate37.99%
Transfer-out Rate3.09%
Retention Rate (full-time/part-time)59.75%/22.57%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for California Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of California Colleges is 37.99%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2021-2022)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)30.31%42.50%27.74%
2-4 Years36.93%28.95%44.98%
Less than 2 Years50.00%48.44%50.11%
Average37.99%34.71%39.00%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for California Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of California Colleges is 3.09%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2021-2022)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)3.97%5.59%3.55%
2-4 Years5.38%7.45%1.74%
Less than 2 Years0.31%0.00%0.33%
Average3.09%6.29%1.88%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for California Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of California Colleges is 59.75% for full-time students and 22.57% for part-time students. Next table and chart illustrate the retention rate for both full-time and part-time students by school type, levels, and attendance status.
Retention Rate (2021-2022)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Full-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-time
4 Years (or high)50.76%22.94% 59.31%37.49% 48.67%19.30%
2-4 Years63.84%24.44% 64.21%37.46% 63.51%10.65%
Less than 2 Years65.22%20.48% 59.33%19.36% 65.62%20.56%
Average59.75%22.57% 62.37%35.98% 58.92%18.13%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for California Colleges