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Highest first-year retention in California
252 colleges in California with this figure reported (500+ students).
241Cerro Coso Community College · CA · Public50%242Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts · CA · Private (for-profit)50%243Lassen Community College · CA · Public50%244Los Angeles Film School · CA · Private (for-profit)50%245Coastline Community College · CA · Public43%246Mendocino College · CA · Public42%247University of Massachusetts Global · CA · Public42%248Asher College · CA · Private (for-profit)20%249Downey Adult School · CA · Public20%250Los Angeles Pacific University · CA · Private (nonprofit)20%251Bakersfield College · CA · Public0%252Santa Monica College · CA · Public0%
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS (latest survey year). Sorted only by highest first-year retention — this is not an overall quality ranking. Open-admission colleges do not report an admit rate and are not listed here.