by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding CSUDH retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, CSUDH 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 | |
|---|---|
| CSUDH | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 2,200 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
6% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 61% in six years, and 64% in eight years.
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 CSUDH graduation rate 61%.
The typical CSUDH student takes 5.09 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,627 | 45% |
| Six Years | 2,200 | 61% |
| Eight Years | 132 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,294 | 36% |
Approximately 1294 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1294 students who did not complete their degree?
18 are still enrolled.
694 transferred to another institution.
CSUDH lost contact with the remaining 553 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 694 | 53.6% |
| Dropped Out | 553 | 42.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| International | 42% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 32% |
| White | 58% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 CSUDH are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at California State University - Dominguez Hills represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.73% of CSUDH bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the CSUDH class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CSUDH graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | CSUDH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
579 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
326 transferred to another institution.
CSUDH lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 3.11% |
| Transferred | 326 | 56.30% |
| Dropped Out | 222 | 38.34% |
First-time / part-time students at California State University - Dominguez Hills represent 2.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the CSUDH class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | CSUDH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
60 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
CSUDH lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 37 | 61.67% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 30.00% |
1513 CSUDH students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 74%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | CSUDH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
359 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
178 transferred to another institution.
CSUDH lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 178 | 49.58% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 49.03% |
904 CSUDH students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | CSUDH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 65% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
296 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
153 transferred to another institution.
CSUDH lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.03% |
| Transferred | 153 | 51.69% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 46.28% |
