Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at California State University-Bakersfield is 47.56% last year which is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. 691 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,453 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 60.60%.
The transfer-out rate is 1.79% that is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 75% that is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at California State University-Bakersfield. 691 students have completed and 26 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 98 students still enrolled and 638 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)1,4531,453
Completers691
(47.56%)
691
Transfer-out26
(1.79%)
26
Still Enrolled98
(6.74%)
98
No Longer Enrolled638
(43.91%)
638

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 253 students have completed in 4 years and additional 306 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)253
(17.41%)
82
(14.36%)
171
(19.39%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)306
(21.06%)
100
(17.51%)
206
(23.36%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)132
(9.08%)
55
(9.63%)
77
(8.73%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total47.56% (691/1,453) 41.51% (237/571) 51.47% (454/882)
American Indian or Alaska Native50.00% (4/8) 50.00% (2/4) 50.00% (2/4)
Asian56.99% (53/93) 52.83% (28/53) 62.50% (25/40)
Black (Non-Hispanic)39.81% (41/103) 30.95% (13/42) 45.90% (28/61)
Hispanic47.71% (437/916) 38.84% (127/327) 52.63% (310/589)
White48.98% (96/196) 45.35% (39/86) 51.82% (57/110)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander33.33% (1/3) - (0/0) 33.33% (1/3)
Two or More Race40.38% (21/52) 55.00% (11/20) 31.25% (10/32)
Unknown60.00% (12/20) 50.00% (7/14) 83.33% (5/6)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity