Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Stan State's 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 Stan State . 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 Stan State
- Graduation Rates at California State University - Stanislaus
Stan State Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country
With 82.0% of students staying on for a second year, California State University - Stanislaus is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in California , the average is 74.0% .
Stan State 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, 62.2% of Stan State Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Stan State , there were 2,584 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2016 . By 2018 , six years after beginning their degree, 62.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 66.4% 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 33.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 870 students, 25 were still working towards their degree, 580 had transferred to a different institution, and Stan State lost contact with the remaining 264 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 Stan State Represent 46.7% of the Class of 2016 and 42.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 11.0% , first-time students in the Stan State class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 52.6% and by 2020 ,59.8% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Stan State 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 Stan State , we expected that after six years about 33.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Stan State
40.2% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 485 students, 19 were still working towards their degree, 326 had transferred to a different institution, and Stan State lost contact with the remaining 140 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Stan State Represent 2.3% of the Class of 2016 and 1.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 20.0% , first-time students in the Stan State class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 28.3% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Stan State
71.7% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 43 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 33 had transferred to a different institution, and Stan State lost contact with the remaining 8 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Stan State Represent 36.3% of the Class of 2016 and 41.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 75.8% , returning students in the Stan State class of 2016 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 76.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Stan State
23.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 221 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 141 had transferred to a different institution, and Stan State lost contact with the remaining 77 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Stan State Represent 14.7% of the Class of 2016 and 15.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 66.1% , returning students in the Stan State class of 2016 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 68.5% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Stan State
31.5% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 120 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 80 had transferred to a different institution, and Stan State lost contact with the remaining 39 whom we assume dropped out.
