Fresno Pacific Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fresno Pacific University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Fresno 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.

• Fresno Pacific Retention Rate
• Fresno Pacific 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
• Fresno Pacific Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fresno Pacific Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Fresno 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%.

Fresno Pacific Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 625 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 55% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% 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 Fresno Pacific graduation rate 65%.

The average length of time it takes an Fresno Pacific undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.02 years.

Fresno Pacific Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Fresno Pacific Drop Out Rate

Approximately 331 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 331 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Fresno Pacific lost contact with the remaining 298 who we assumed dropped out.

Fresno Pacific Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Fresno 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 Fresno Pacific Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fresno Pacific University represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.96% of Fresno Pacific bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the Fresno Pacific class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fresno 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.

Fresno Pacific First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Fresno Pacific lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fresno Pacific University represent 0.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Fresno Pacific Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fresno Pacific lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

633 Fresno Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 65.53% 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.

Fresno Pacific Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Fresno Pacific lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

95 Fresno Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 1%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 1%.

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.

Fresno Pacific Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

94 non first-time / part-time students or 99% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Fresno Pacific lost contact with the remaining 90 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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