by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Humboldt State University | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 974 | 38% |
| Six Years | 1,472 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 82 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,002 | 39% |
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?
11 are still enrolled.
687 transferred to another institution.
Humboldt State University lost contact with the remaining 297 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 687 | 68.6% |
| Dropped Out | 297 | 29.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 61% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53% |
| Unknown | 51% |
| White | 54% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Humboldt State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
623 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
451 transferred to another institution.
Humboldt State University lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 451 | 72.39% |
| Dropped Out | 160 | 25.68% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Humboldt State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
32 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Humboldt State University lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 25.00% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Humboldt State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
290 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
Humboldt State University lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.38% |
| Transferred | 179 | 61.72% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 36.90% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Humboldt State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
57 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Humboldt State University lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.51% |
| Transferred | 33 | 57.89% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 38.60% |
