California Colleges 2023 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for California Colleges is 62.92%, transfer-out rate is 14.35%, and retention rate is 78.27%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for California Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between California Colleges

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California Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA- - 67%
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA43% 16% 70%
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA66% - 100%
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA50% 50% -
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA66% - -
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA84% - 100%
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA75% - 86%
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA9% 19% 30%
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA61% - 78%
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA- 21% 18%
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA72% - 84%
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA31% - 75%
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA63% 23% 73%
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA72% - 78%
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA94% 3% 98%
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA63% 18% 85%
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA73% 22% 81%
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA30% 10% 67%
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA76% - 100%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA85% 1% 94%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA45% 9% 74%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA66% 2% 87%
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA63% 5% 73%
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA49% 2% 73%
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA56% 5% 75%
California State University-ChicoChico, CA64% 3% 80%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA46% 3% 70%
California State University-East BayHayward, CA45% 5% 75%
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA56% 1% 76%
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA69% 2% 86%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA72% 2% 85%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA51% 2% 73%
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA61% 6% 79%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA55% 5% 75%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA54% 3% 80%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA54% 1% 80%
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA56% 3% 72%
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA55% 3% 81%
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA83% - 91%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA- - 53%
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA91% - 96%
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA63% - 70%
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA75% - 33%
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA8% 41% 66%
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA78% 12% 85%
Empire CollegeSanta Rosa, CA50% 3% -
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA33% 33% -
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA75% - -
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA42% 28% -
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA50% - 75%
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA83% - 100%
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA70% - 86%
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA100% - -
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA50% 18% 60%
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA75% 12% -
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA100% - -
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA53% 12% 76%
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA63% - 79%
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA100% - 100%
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA46% 33% 69%
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA81% 18% 100%
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA78% 21% 67%
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA34% 2% 66%
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA31% - 25%
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA81% - 88%
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA56% - 71%
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA83% - 87%
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA59% 31% 77%
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA47% - 83%
National UniversitySan Diego, CA22% 22% 64%
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA68% - 72%
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA41% - 64%
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA47% 42% -
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA82% 12% 89%
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA61% - 76%
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA75% - -
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA81% - -
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA14% - -
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA46% 50% 75%
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA83% - 88%
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA75% 19% 85%
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA50% 50% 75%
Reach UniversityOakland, CA- - 58%
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA72% - 86%
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA34% 26% 60%
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA- - 91%
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA78% 1% 89%
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA- - 100%
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA62% - 90%
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA54% 6% 85%
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA68% 2% 85%
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA88% - 92%
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA84% - 91%
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA50% 50% -
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA46% 18% 65%
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA87% - 93%
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA59% 6% 76%
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA85% - 77%
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA100% - -
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA62% - 90%
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA95% - 98%
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA43% - 56%
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA73% - 86%
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA55% 5% 90%
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA68% - 58%
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA94% - 96%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA86% - 92%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA86% 6% 91%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA92% 3% 97%
University of California-MercedMerced, CA67% 22% 82%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA76% 15% 87%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA87% - 93%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA85% - 92%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA76% 5% 88%
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA63% - 77%
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA50% - 40%
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA24% - -
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA66% 5% 80%
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA- - 56%
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA82% - 90%
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA74% 16% 81%
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA43% 14% 50%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA92% - 97%
University of the PacificStockton, CA73% - 88%
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA27% 2% 74%
University of the WestRosemead, CA20% 10% 60%
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA59% - 72%
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA73% - 100%
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA44% 1% 74%
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA73% - 86%
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA65% 26% 70%
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA51% - 67%
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA54% - 71%
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA33% 33% 100%
Average62.92%14.35%78.27%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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