CSU graduation rates steadily improve despite COVID; equity concerns remain

But chancellor says there’s a “moral imperative” to close equity gaps between low-income and students of color, and their peers

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Nicole Moreno,25, has maneuvered between lab reports and her children's report cards as she finishes her psychology degree at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona while taking care of her 9-year-old stepson and her 3-year-old son. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Moreno via EdSource)

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY once again saw slight improvements in graduation rates this year among first-time and transfer students despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing many students to complete their programs online.

But concern remains around closing graduation equity gaps between low-income and students of color with their peers across the 23 campus system.

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