by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Cal Baptist? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Cal Baptist 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cal Baptist | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 1,009 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 40% of the cohort graduated. After six years 58% had completed their degree, and 62% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Cal Baptist is 58%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average Cal Baptist student takes 4.38 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 766 | 44% |
| Six Years | 1,009 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 56 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 664 | 38% |
Approximately 664 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 664 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
457 transferred to another institution.
Cal Baptist lost contact with the remaining 198 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 457 | 68.8% |
| Dropped Out | 198 | 29.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 70% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hawaiian | 71% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| International | 68% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61% |
| Unknown | 74% |
| White | 70% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Cal Baptist are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at California Baptist University represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.09% of Cal Baptist bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the Cal Baptist class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cal Baptist graduation rate was 57%, 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 | Cal Baptist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 57% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
313 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
Cal Baptist lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 228 | 72.84% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 25.88% |
First-time / part-time students at California Baptist University represent 1.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Cal Baptist class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | Cal Baptist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Cal Baptist lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 50.00% |
720 Cal Baptist students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.62% 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 65%, 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 67%.
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 | Cal Baptist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
236 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
Cal Baptist lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.69% |
| Transferred | 154 | 65.25% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 33.05% |
178 Cal Baptist students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 43%.
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 | Cal Baptist | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
101 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Cal Baptist lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.99% |
| Transferred | 68 | 67.33% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 31.68% |
