Difference in UC, CSU, community college, and technical school

UC  University of California 10 campuses Top 12.5% of high school graduates. After 2012, top 9% All required courses and appropriate admission tests Undergraduate (BA, BS) and graduate programs (Masters, Doctoral)

CSU  California State University 23 campuses Top 33% of high school graduates All required courses and appropriate admission tests Undergraduate (BA, BS) and graduate programs (Masters, Doctoral)

CC  Community College 110 campuses All high school graduates and adults 18 years or older. 2 year Associate Degree program, vocational programs, certificate programs, transfer opportunities.

Technical School  Programs cover a variety of fields. Automotive and aircraft mechanic Health care Business Computer Science Cosmetology  Before enrolling in one of these programs, do a cost comparison to see if these programs are offered for considerably less at ROP, adult school, or community college.

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College ____% Attend a UC ______% Will Graduate Within 6 Years ____% Attend a CC ____% Are Degree Seeking ____% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University ____% Are Non-Degree Seekers ____% Attend a Cal State ______% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Number Bank

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College 9% Attend a UC ______% Will Graduate Within 6 Years 73% Attend a CC ____% Are Degree Seeking ____% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University ____% Are Non-Degree Seekers 18% Attend a Cal State ______% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Number Bank

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College 9% Attend a UC 78% Will Graduate Within 6 Years 73% Attend a CC 60% Are Degree Seeking ____% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University 40% Are Non-Degree Seekers 18% Attend a Cal State 54% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Number Bank

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College 9% Attend a UC 78% Will Graduate Within 6 Years 73% Attend a CC 60% Are Degree Seeking 76% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 24% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years ______% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University 40% Are Non-Degree Seekers 18% Attend a Cal State 54% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Number Bank

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College 9% Attend a UC 78% Will Graduate Within 6 Years 73% Attend a CC 60% Are Degree Seeking 76% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 24% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 6% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University 40% Are Non-Degree Seekers 18% Attend a Cal State 54% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Number Bank

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College Ex Students 90 Students Attend a UC 70 Students Will Graduate Within 6 Years 730 Students Attend a CC 438 Students Are Degree Seeking 333 Students Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 105 Students Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 6 Students Will Graduate from a 4-Year University 292 Students Are Non-Degree Seekers 180 Students Attend a Cal State 97 Students Will Graduate Within 6 Years

What Happens to CA Students After they Graduate? California Graduates that Go to College 9% Attend a UC 78% Will Graduate Within 6 Years 73% Attend a CC 60% Are Degree Seeking 76% Don’t Transfer to a University or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 24% Transfer to a University Or earn an Associates Within 6 Years 6% Will Graduate from a 4-Year University 40% Are Non-Degree Seekers 18% Attend a Cal State 54% Will Graduate Within 6 Years Why is the completion rate so low for CA Community College Students??