by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay. 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 76% 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 | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 3061 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% 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 Cal State East Bay graduation rate 66%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2373 | 51% |
| Six Years | 3061 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 100 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1477 | 32% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1477 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1477 students who did not complete their degree?
31 are still enrolled.
838 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 | 31 | 2.1% |
| Transferred | 838 | 56.7% |
| Dropped Out | 593 | 40.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46% |
| Unknown | 46% |
| White | 56% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Cal State East Bay are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at California State University-East Bay represent 34.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cal State East Bay graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
806 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
510 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 510 | 63.28% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 32.88% |
First-time / part-time students at California State University-East Bay represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cal State East Bay graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 25.00% |
Returning / full-time students at California State University-East Bay represent 52.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cal State East Bay graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 82% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 81% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
448 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 226 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.68% |
| Transferred | 210 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 226 | 50.45% |
Returning / part-time students at California State University-East Bay represent 12.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cal State East Bay graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Cal State East Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 61% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
215 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
Cal State East Bay lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.40% |
| Transferred | 112 | 52.09% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 46.51% |
