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Azusa Pacific Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

51% 4-Year Graduation Rate
65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate

Azusa Pacific University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Azusa Pacific? 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.

Azusa Pacific Retention Rate

76% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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, Azusa Pacific 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%.

Azusa Pacific Retention  76 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Azusa Pacific76%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Azusa Pacific Graduation Rates

65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.75% Transfer Rate
7.00% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,293 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

51% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 66% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Azusa Pacific graduation rate 65%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Azusa Pacific? The standard length of time for most students is 4.34 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  65%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Azusa Pacific Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,07254%
Six Years1,29365%
Eight Years281%
Did Not Complete67934%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Azusa Pacific Drop Out Rate

Approximately 679 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 679 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.4%
Transferred53578.8%
Dropped Out14020.6%

Azusa Pacific Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian74%
Black / African-American40%
Hawaiian55%
Hispanic59%
International62%
Multi-Ethnic75%
Unknown78%
White70%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Azusa Pacific 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 Azusa Pacific Graduation Rates

61% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Azusa Pacific University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.64% of Azusa Pacific bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the Azusa Pacific class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Azusa Pacific graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Azusa Pacific First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAzusa PacificNationwide
Four Years51%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years67%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Azusa Pacific Drop Out Rates

396 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.76%
Transferred32882.83%
Dropped Out6616.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Azusa Pacific University represent 0.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Azusa Pacific 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Azusa Pacific Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAzusa PacificNationwide
Four Years17%14.37%
Six Years33%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Azusa Pacific Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred266.67%
Dropped Out133.33%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

564 Azusa Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.20% 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 66%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Azusa Pacific Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAzusa PacificNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years66%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Azusa Pacific Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.53%
Transferred15080.21%
Dropped Out3619.25%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

218 Azusa Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 57%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Azusa Pacific Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAzusa PacificNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years57%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Azusa Pacific Drop Out Rates

93 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.08%
Transferred5559.14%
Dropped Out3739.78%

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