How many California Northstate University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at California Northstate University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, California Northstate University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| California Northstate University | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 24 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 100% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 100% of the students had graduated and after eight years 100% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical California Northstate University graduation rate 100%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24 | 100% |
| Six Years | 24 | 100% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 0 | 0% |
We don’t have drop out data for California Northstate University.
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| White | 100% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at California Northstate University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at California Northstate University represent 100.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the California Northstate University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | California Northstate University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at California Northstate University.
We don’t have data for this cohort at California Northstate University.
We don’t have data for this cohort at California Northstate University.