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Humboldt State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

14% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate

Humboldt State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Humboldt State University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Humboldt State University Retention Rate

73% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Humboldt State University 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%.

Humboldt State University Retention  73 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Humboldt State University73%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Humboldt State University Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.88% Transfer Rate
11.62% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,472 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

14% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 61% in eight years.

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 Humboldt State University graduation rate 58%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.81 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Humboldt State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years97438%
Six Years1,47258%
Eight Years823%
Did Not Complete1,00239%
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.
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Humboldt State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1002 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1002 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled111.1%
Transferred68768.6%
Dropped Out29729.6%

Humboldt State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
Asian61%
Black / African-American33%
Hawaiian75%
Hispanic45%
International56%
Multi-Ethnic53%
Unknown51%
White54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Humboldt State University 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 Humboldt State University Graduation Rates

50% First-Time, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Humboldt State University represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.74% of Humboldt State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Humboldt State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Humboldt State University graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Humboldt State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHumboldt State UniversityNationwide
Four Years14%37.92%
Six Years46%46.43%
Eight Years51%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Humboldt State University Drop Out Rates

623 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled111.77%
Transferred45172.39%
Dropped Out16025.68%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Humboldt State University represent 1.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Humboldt State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Humboldt State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHumboldt State UniversityNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years16%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Humboldt State University Drop Out Rates

32 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2475.00%
Dropped Out825.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

44% Returning, Full-Time
73% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1122 Humboldt State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.90% 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 73%, 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 74%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Humboldt State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHumboldt State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years73%53.83%
Eight Years74%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Humboldt State University Drop Out Rates

290 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.38%
Transferred17961.72%
Dropped Out10736.90%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

129 Humboldt State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 56%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Humboldt State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHumboldt State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years52%36.03%
Eight Years56%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Humboldt State University Drop Out Rates

57 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled23.51%
Transferred3357.89%
Dropped Out2238.60%

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