by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to CSUMB after their first year? Are CSUMB students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, CSUMB 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 | |
|---|---|
| CSUMB | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1,122 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CSUMB graduation rate 66%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at CSUMB? The standard length of time for most students is 4.63 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 756 | 44% |
| Six Years | 1,122 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 557 | 33% |
Approximately 557 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 557 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
409 transferred to another institution.
CSUMB lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 409 | 73.4% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 25.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 75% |
| Asian | 72% |
| Black / African-American | 52% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| International | 64% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61% |
| Unknown | 39% |
| White | 58% |
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 CSUMB are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at California State University - Monterey Bay represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.61% of CSUMB bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the CSUMB class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CSUMB graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | CSUMB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
330 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
263 transferred to another institution.
CSUMB lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.42% |
| Transferred | 263 | 79.70% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 19.09% |
First-time / part-time students at California State University - Monterey Bay represent 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the CSUMB class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 | CSUMB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
5 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
CSUMB lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 40.00% |
714 CSUMB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.95% 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 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 | CSUMB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
169 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
CSUMB lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.78% |
| Transferred | 105 | 62.13% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 36.09% |
110 CSUMB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 52%.
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 | CSUMB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
CSUMB lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.77% |
| Transferred | 38 | 71.70% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 24.53% |
