by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Cal State East Bay? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
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, Cal State East Bay 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cal State East Bay | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 2,566 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
10% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 67% 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 Cal State East Bay graduation rate 63%.
The average length of time it takes an Cal State East Bay undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.93 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,004 | 50% |
| Six Years | 2,566 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 132 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,350 | 33% |
Approximately 1350 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1350 students who did not complete their degree?
25 are still enrolled.
720 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 593 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.9% |
| Transferred | 720 | 53.3% |
| Dropped Out | 593 | 43.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hawaiian | 43% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 54% |
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 Cal State East Bay 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 - East Bay represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.73% of Cal State East Bay bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Cal State East Bay class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cal State East Bay graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
630 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
399 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 3.97% |
| Transferred | 399 | 63.33% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 33.65% |
First-time / part-time students at California State University - East Bay represent 0.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Cal State East Bay 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 | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 9.09% |
| Transferred | 7 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 27.27% |
2283 Cal State East Bay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.40% 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 76%, 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 77%.
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 | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
520 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
241 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 241 | 46.35% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 51.54% |
503 Cal State East Bay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 59%, 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 62%.
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 | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 59% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
189 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.17% |
| Transferred | 73 | 38.62% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 58.20% |
