Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 641 students out of 1,290 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at California State University-Bakersfield.
By gender, 194 male and 447 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 48.89% (public Master's College and University with larger programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,290 | 641 | 49.69% |
| Men | 475 | 194 | 40.84% |
| Women | 815 | 447 | 54.85% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at California State University-Bakersfield.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 50.00%
- Asian: 64.63%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 43.21%
- Hispanic: 48.99%
- White: 49.69%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Two or More Race: 43.59%
- Unknown: 66.67%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50.00%(3/6) | - | 50.00%(3/6) |
| Asian | 64.63%(53/82) | 59.46%(22/37) | 68.89%(31/45) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 43.21%(35/81) | 50.00%(15/30) | 39.22%(20/51) |
| Hispanic | 48.99%(411/839) | 39.93%(119/298) | 53.97%(292/541) |
| White | 49.69%(80/161) | 40.91%(27/66) | 55.79%(53/95) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.00%(-/1) | - | - |
| Two or More Race | 43.59%(17/39) | 9.09%(1/11) | 57.14%(16/28) |
| Unknown | 66.67%(10/15) | 33.33%(2/6) | 88.89%(8/9) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At CSU Bakersfield, the transfer-out rate is 2.95%. Its transfer-out rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 22.68%.
CSU Bakersfield's retention rate is 73% for full-time students and 46 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 71.18%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At California State University-Bakersfield, 32 of 66 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 48.48%.