by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CSUSB first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CSUSB retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, CSUSB 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 | |
|---|---|
| CSUSB | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 3,368 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 12% of the cohort graduated. After six years 64% had completed their degree, and 69% after 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 CSUSB graduation rate 64%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at CSUSB? The standard length of time for most students is 4.99 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,149 | 41% |
| Six Years | 3,368 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 227 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,652 | 31% |
Approximately 1652 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1652 students who did not complete their degree?
30 are still enrolled.
891 transferred to another institution.
CSUSB lost contact with the remaining 696 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 1.8% |
| Transferred | 891 | 53.9% |
| Dropped Out | 696 | 42.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 62% |
| White | 63% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 CSUSB are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 - San Bernardino represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.40% of CSUSB bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the CSUSB class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CSUSB graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | CSUSB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
876 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
460 transferred to another institution.
CSUSB lost contact with the remaining 369 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 3.42% |
| Transferred | 460 | 52.51% |
| Dropped Out | 369 | 42.12% |
First-time / part-time students at California State University - San Bernardino represent 1.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the CSUSB class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | CSUSB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
43 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
CSUSB lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 28 | 65.12% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 32.56% |
2365 CSUSB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.07% 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 78%.
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 | CSUSB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
530 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
290 transferred to another institution.
CSUSB lost contact with the remaining 230 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.89% |
| Transferred | 290 | 54.72% |
| Dropped Out | 230 | 43.40% |
546 CSUSB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, 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 63%.
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 | CSUSB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 37.80% |
203 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
CSUSB lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 113 | 55.67% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 40.89% |
