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California Colleges Graduation Rates Statistics

California Colleges

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of California Colleges is 22.96%. The average transfer-out rate is 2.89% and retention rate is 58.21% for full-time students and 22.45% 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 (2022-2023)
California Colleges
Rate
Graduation Rate22.96%
Transfer-out Rate2.89%
Retention Rate (full-time/part-time)58.21%/22.45%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for California Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of California Colleges is 22.96%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2022-2023)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)30.05%42.11%27.63%
2-4 Years34.32%28.17%41.09%
Less than 2 Years1.72%4.18%1.54%
Average22.96%30.51%20.65%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for California Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of California Colleges is 2.89%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2022-2023)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)3.88%4.75%3.71%
2-4 Years4.42%7.01%1.57%
Less than 2 Years0.00%0.00%0.00%
Average2.89%5.71%2.02%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for California Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of California Colleges is 58.21% for full-time students and 22.45% 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 (2022-2023)
California Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Full-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-time
4 Years (or high)45.26%18.28% 57.76%34.51% 42.60%14.77%
2-4 Years65.06%26.77% 64.37%37.79% 65.76%13.85%
Less than 2 Years67.44%23.84% 63.71%27.38% 67.72%23.58%
Average58.21%22.45% 62.40%35.89% 56.92%18.14%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for California Colleges