Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at California State University - Northridge. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at California State University - Northridge
- Graduation Rates at California State University - Northridge
California State University - Northridge Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 79.0% of students making it past their freshman year, California State University - Northridge has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 75.0%.
California State University - Northridge Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 58.6% of California State University - Northridge Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At California State University - Northridge, there were 8,275 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 58.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 63.2% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 36.8% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 3,043 students, 100 were still working towards their degree, 1,817 had transferred to a different institution, and California State University - Northridge lost contact with the remaining 1,125 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at California State University - Northridge Represent 54.5% of the Class of 2012 and 46.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 13.0%, first-time students in the California State University - Northridge class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 46.8% and by 2016, 53.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
California State University - Northridge is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to California State University - Northridge, we expected that after six years about 38.1% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at California State University - Northridge
46.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 2,091 students, 78 were still working towards their degree, 1,311 had transferred to a different institution, and California State University - Northridge lost contact with the remaining 702 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at California State University - Northridge Represent 1.4% of the Class of 2012 and 0.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 29.5%, first-time students in the California State University - Northridge class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 34.8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at California State University - Northridge
65.2% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 73 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 45 had transferred to a different institution, and California State University - Northridge lost contact with the remaining 26 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at California State University - Northridge Represent 31.1% of the Class of 2012 and 39.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 79.1%, returning students in the California State University - Northridge class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 80.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at California State University - Northridge
19.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 509 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 278 had transferred to a different institution, and California State University - Northridge lost contact with the remaining 222 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at California State University - Northridge Represent 13.0% of the Class of 2012 and 13.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 62.2%, returning students in the California State University - Northridge class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 65.8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at California State University - Northridge
34.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 369 students, 11 were still working towards their degree, 183 had transferred to a different institution, and California State University - Northridge lost contact with the remaining 175 whom we assume dropped out.
