California Colleges 2025 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for California Colleges is 60.04%, transfer-out rate is 13.80%, and retention rate is 80.18%.

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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 RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA- -- 33%-
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA34% 1%21% 75%42%
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA78% -- 100%-
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA22% 44%- --
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA33% -- 54%67%
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA44% -- --
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA75% -- 100%-
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA50% -- 100%-
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA93% -- 86%-
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA34% 6%- --
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA- -- --
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA- -- --
Aria UniversityMilpitas, CA- -- --
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA- -- 100%-
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA79% -- 86%-
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA72% -- 25%-
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA62% -- 84%43%
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA21% 8%- --
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA- -- --
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA- -- -50%
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA11% 13%- 45%-
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA- 100%50% --
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA68% -- 84%75%
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA60% 7%2% 77%100%
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA30% 9%- 69%-
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA62% 25%28% 74%38%
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA100% -- --
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA37% -- 25%25%
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA61% -- 87%100%
California Institute of Arts & TechnologyNational City, CA56% -- 63%-
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA- -- --
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA- -- --
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA94% 3%- 97%-
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA67% 17%17% 82%-
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA100% -- --
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA70% 27%10% 79%-
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA50% 50%- 92%-
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA100% -- 86%-
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA86% 1%2% 96%60%
California Prestige UniversitySanta Fe Springs, CA80% -25% -75%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA49% 6%4% 76%39%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA68% 2%2% 87%64%
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA50% 3%4% 79%62%
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA51% 5%6% 72%23%
California State University-ChicoChico, CA63% 4%4% 82%46%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA43% 3%4% 74%36%
California State University-East BayHayward, CA48% 5%4% 76%68%
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA57% 2%2% 82%43%
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA70% 2%2% 82%59%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA69% 2%2% 87%62%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA53% 2%3% 72%43%
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA59% 5%7% 80%14%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA57% 6%6% 73%56%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA56% 2%3% 82%53%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA55% 1%1% 80%47%
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA55% 4%3% 79%58%
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA53% 2%4% 82%37%
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA89% -- 100%-
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA51% -- --
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA73% -- --
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA82% -- --
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA31% 9%- 67%44%
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA- 100%- 100%-
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA82% -- 92%60%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA30% -- 50%67%
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA- -- --
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA91% -- 98%-
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA45% 11%- 70%27%
Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CA- -- --
Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA- -- --
Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CA- -- --
Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CA- -- --
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA58% -- 75%-
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA31% 9%- --
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA37% 10%- --
Daybreak UniversityAnaheim, CA- -- --
De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA68% 6%- 76%33%
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA80% -75% --
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA22% 26%29% 52%21%
DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITYUkiah, CA100% -- 86%-
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA78% 18%- 85%100%
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA37% 8%- 65%31%
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA33% 33%20% --
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA35% 21%- 60%-
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA65% 4%- --
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA56% 11%- --
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA39% 26%- --
Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA24% 6%- --
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA50% 29%6% 72%50%
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA63% -- 90%-
GnomonNorth Hollywood, CA100% -- 90%-
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA- -- --
Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleySanta Clara, CA- -- --
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA100% -- 80%-
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA64% -- 60%-
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA92% 6%6% 96%-
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA- -- --
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA93% -- --
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA49% -37% 52%67%
Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CA- -- --
Humphreys UniversityStockton, CA62% -29% 100%-
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA60% -- --
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA97% -- 86%-
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA88% -- --
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA64% -- 85%-
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA60% 3%- 77%100%
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA52% -- 84%-
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA33% -- --
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA43% -- 79%79%
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA100% -- 100%-
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA40% 6%- 73%100%
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA100% -- 89%-
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA67% 19%- 75%50%
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA- -- --
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA100% -- --
Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CA- -- --
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA41% 17%- 61%-
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA41% -2% 51%-
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA20% 8%- --
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA21% 11%38% 57%57%
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA32% 9%- --
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA79% -- 89%100%
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA54% -- 70%-
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA- -- --
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA89% 4%- 98%-
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA41% 10%- 91%-
MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CA- -- --
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA30% 9%- 71%43%
Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA44% 14%- --
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA53% 4%35% 71%100%
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CA- -- --
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA53% -- 80%100%
National UniversitySan Diego, CA43% -20% 53%29%
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA68% 4%- 66%-
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA62% -- 63%-
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA- -- 100%-
Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA- -- --
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA7% 70%43% --
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA43% -- 82%-
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA81% 11%11% 90%-
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA66% -- 74%-
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA63% -- --
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA77% -- --
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA- -- --
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA100% -57% 100%-
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA58% 7%30% 89%-
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA- -- --
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA68% -- 100%-
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA83% -- 88%-
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA83% 8%- 94%-
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA64% -- --
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA63% -- --
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA58% -- --
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA58% -- --
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA77% 18%20% 86%-
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA93% 2%- 98%-
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA20% 30%- 79%-
Reach UniversityOakland, CA- -- 80%-
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA25% 4%- 100%-
Sacramento CenterSacramento, CA- -- --
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA70% 7%- 85%75%
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA- -- --
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA20% 23%21% 86%-
San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA30% 15%- 61%36%
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA45% -- 75%-
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA35% 16%- --
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA48% 12%- 72%47%
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA76% 2%2% 91%79%
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA- -- --
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA- -- 72%-
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA74% -- 93%-
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA50% 6%5% 83%54%
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA36% 1%- --
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA69% 4%4% 87%62%
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA31% 7%- --
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA88% -- 94%50%
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA36% 15%- --
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA83% -- 94%-
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA100% -33% --
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA23% 15%- 100%100%
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA49% -31% 60%-
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA44% 8%- --
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA72% -- --
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA- -- --
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA92% -- 90%-
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA36% 9%- --
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA58% 7%5% 79%58%
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA71% -- 91%-
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA74% 1%2% 100%-
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA50% 50%33% --
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA50% -- --
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA62% -- 84%-
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA92% 1%- 98%-
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA85% 15%23% 64%75%
Taft CollegeTaft, CA28% 7%- --
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA- -- --
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA- -- -17%
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA68% 12%7% 85%88%
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA84% 8%- 92%-
Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA- -- --
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA29% 19%- 65%42%
United States UniversitySandy Springs, CA- -- --
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA73% -- 89%-
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA- -- --
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA71% -- 58%-
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA93% -- 97%81%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA86% 5%- 93%83%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA87% 5%10% 94%68%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA93% 3%4% 97%83%
University of California-MercedMerced, CA69% 11%- 82%42%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA76% 9%16% 88%54%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA86% 4%- 94%84%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA83% -- 93%41%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA75% 10%5% 88%31%
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA63% 35%- 64%33%
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA43% -- 62%41%
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA22% -- --
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA67% 23%9% 84%100%
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA43% -- 58%50%
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA84% -- 91%-
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA70% 20%14% 84%50%
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA29% 2%- 69%50%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA92% -- 96%67%
University of the PacificStockton, CA69% -- 88%50%
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA34% -- -61%
University of the WestRosemead, CA38% 13%19% 50%-
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA- -- --
University of West Los Angeles - ChatsworthWoodland Hills, CA- -- --
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA57% -- 70%56%
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA62% 10%- 71%97%
West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA60% -- 100%-
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA39% -- 89%-
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA28% 12%- --
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA62% 3%- 72%84%
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA70% -- 85%-
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA60% 24%- 66%-
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA56% 25%- 77%50%
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA60% -- 74%67%
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA100% -50% 100%100%
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA12% 76%35% 95%-
Average60.04%13.80%16.43%80.18%59.40%

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