The average graduation rate for California 4-Year Colleges is 60.32%, transfer-out rate is 14.73%, and retention rate is 78.48%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for California 4-Year Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between California 4-Year Colleges

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California 4-Year Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA- -- 67%-
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA43% 16%21% 70%40%
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA100% -- --
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA66% -- 100%100%
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA50% 50%- --
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA68% -- --
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA66% -- --
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA84% -- 100%-
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA30% 8%- --
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA75% -- 86%-
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA9% 19%19% 30%11%
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA- -- 60%-
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA61% -- 78%20%
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA22% 9%- --
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA- 21%- 18%-
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA- 50%50% --
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA72% -- 84%33%
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA31% -- 75%-
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA63% 23%28% 73%33%
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA72% -- 78%-
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA57% -- --
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA94% 3%- 98%-
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA63% 18%17% 85%-
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA50% -- 100%-
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA73% 22%10% 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%2% 94%64%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA45% 9%4% 74%60%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA66% 2%2% 87%55%
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA63% 5%2% 73%-
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA49% 2%4% 73%46%
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA56% 5%6% 75%62%
California State University-ChicoChico, CA64% 3%4% 80%38%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA46% 3%4% 70%32%
California State University-East BayHayward, CA45% 5%4% 75%50%
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA56% 1%2% 76%42%
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA69% 2%2% 86%47%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA72% 2%2% 85%67%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA51% 2%3% 73%39%
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA61% 6%7% 79%42%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA55% 5%6% 75%45%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA54% 3%3% 80%53%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA54% 1%1% 80%53%
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA56% 3%3% 72%36%
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA55% 3%4% 81%47%
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA77% -- 84%-
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA43% -- 80%-
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA75% -- --
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA- -- 100%-
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA83% -- 91%62%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA- -- 53%100%
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA91% -- 96%-
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA47% 2%- 36%67%
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA63% -- 70%-
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA33% 15%- --
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA75% -75% 33%100%
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA8% 41%29% 66%50%
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA78% 12%- 85%100%
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA33% 33%20% -100%
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA40% 19%- 81%-
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA75% -- --
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA56% 9%- --
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA42% 28%- --
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA50% -6% 75%-
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA65% -- --
GnomonHollywood, CA50% 50%- 80%-
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA83% -- 100%-
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Mateo, CA70% -- 86%-
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA92% 5%6% 97%-
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA100% -- --
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA50% 18%37% 60%50%
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA75% 12%29% --
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA61% -- 71%56%
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA100% -- --
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA72% -- 84%43%
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA53% 12%- 76%50%
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA63% -- 79%100%
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA42% -- --
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA47% 2%- 60%67%
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA100% -- 100%-
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA46% 33%- 69%75%
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA81% 18%- 100%-
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA78% 21%- 67%100%
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA33% -- 50%-
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA34% 2%- 66%-
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA46% 1%2% 56%-
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA31% -38% 25%20%
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA81% -- 88%50%
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA56% -- 71%-
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA83% -- 87%-
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA42% 10%- 84%-
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA24% 12%- --
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA59% 31%35% 77%-
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA47% -- 83%-
National UniversitySan Diego, CA22% 22%20% 64%26%
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA68% -- 72%-
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA41% -- 64%-
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA47% 42%43% --
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA38% 7%- 67%-
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA82% 12%11% 89%-
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA61% -- 76%50%
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA75% -- --
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA81% -- --
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA14% -57% --
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA46% 50%30% 75%-
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA83% -- --
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA83% -- 88%-
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA85% -- 89%-
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA54% -- --
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA67% -- --
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA61% -- --
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA62% -- --
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA75% 19%20% 85%-
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA94% -- 96%-
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA50% 50%25% 75%100%
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA35% -- 77%-
Reach UniversityOakland, CA- -- 58%-
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA24% 9%- --
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA72% -- 86%100%
San Diego Christian CollegeSpring Valley, CA34% 26%21% 60%100%
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA- -- 91%-
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA33% 13%- --
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA78% 1%2% 89%58%
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA- -- 100%-
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA62% -- 90%-
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA54% 6%5% 85%52%
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA32% 3%- --
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA68% 2%4% 85%56%
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA26% 7%- --
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA88% -- 92%100%
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA32% 18%- --
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA84% -- 91%-
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA50% 50%33% --
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA31% 11%- --
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA46% 18%31% 65%-
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA40% 10%- --
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA64% -- 83%-
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA87% -- 93%-
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA33% 8%- --
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA59% 6%5% 76%47%
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA85% -- 77%-
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA78% -2% 95%-
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA100% -- --
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA62% -- 90%-
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA95% -- 98%-
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA43% -23% 56%13%
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA73% -7% 86%-
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA85% 12%- 92%-
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA55% 5%- 90%20%
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA77% -- 88%-
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA68% -- 58%-
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA94% -- 96%85%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA86% -- 92%75%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA86% 6%10% 91%75%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA92% 3%4% 97%53%
University of California-MercedMerced, CA67% 22%- 82%10%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA76% 15%16% 87%34%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA87% -- 93%78%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA85% -- 92%57%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA76% 5%5% 88%52%
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA63% -- 77%75%
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA50% -- 40%50%
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA24% -- --
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA66% 5%9% 80%3%
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA- -- 56%-
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA82% -- 90%100%
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA74% 16%14% 81%20%
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA43% 14%- 50%50%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA92% -- 97%33%
University of the PacificStockton, CA73% -- 88%-
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA27% 2%- 74%50%
University of the WestRosemead, CA20% 10%19% 60%100%
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA59% -- 72%100%
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA100% -- 100%-
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA64% -- 78%-
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA73% -- 100%-
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA27% 12%- 100%100%
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA44% 1%- 74%-
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA73% -- 86%-
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA65% 26%- 70%-
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA51% -- 67%17%
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA54% -- 71%-
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA33% 33%50% 100%50%
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA18% 80%35% 55%-
Average60.32%14.73%16.20%78.48%57.25%

California 4-Year Colleges with Higher Graduation Rate

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