Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.90% where 4,974 students out of 6,918 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest graduation rate of 76.91%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 64.18%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 76.91% (74.77% / 79.14%) | 3,225 (1,594 / 1,631) |
4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Average | 71.90% (69.48% / 74.17%) |
4,974 (2,327 / 2,647) |
6,918 (3,349 / 3,569) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.60% where 318 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,918 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-Santa Cruz has the highest rate of 5.15% (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) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 5.15% (5.02% / 5.29%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 4,193 (2,132 / 2,061) |
| Average | 4.60% (4.27% / 4.90%) | 318 (143 / 175) |
6,918 (3,349 / 3,569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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-Santa Cruz has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while California State University-Chico has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 80% | 38% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 88% | 52% |
| Average | 84.00% | 45.00% |