Cal Maritime Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

California State University Maritime Academy 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Cal Maritime first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Cal Maritime retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Cal Maritime Retention Rate
• Cal Maritime Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Cal Maritime Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cal Maritime Retention Rate

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

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Cal Maritime 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%.

Cal Maritime Graduation Rates

Of the 167 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 70% of this class completed their degree.

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 Cal Maritime graduation rate 68%.

The average length of time it takes an Cal Maritime undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.28 years.

Cal Maritime Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cal Maritime Drop Out Rate

Approximately 73 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 73 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 42 transferred to another institution.

• Cal Maritime lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

Cal Maritime Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Cal Maritime 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 Cal Maritime Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at California State University Maritime Academy represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.49% of Cal Maritime bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Cal Maritime class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cal Maritime graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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.

Cal Maritime First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cal Maritime Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Cal Maritime lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at California State University Maritime Academy represent 0.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Cal Maritime class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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 Cal Maritime Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cal Maritime Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cal Maritime lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

99 Cal Maritime students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.24% 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 74%, 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 75%.

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.

Cal Maritime Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cal Maritime Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Cal Maritime lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Cal Maritime students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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.

Cal Maritime Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cal Maritime Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Cal Maritime lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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