Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific College of Health and Science 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Pacific College Chicago first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Pacific College Chicago retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Pacific College Chicago 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
• Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific College Chicago has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rates

Of the 32 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 55% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Pacific College Chicago is 41%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rate

Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Pacific College Chicago are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific College of Health and Science represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.13% of Pacific College Chicago bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Pacific College Chicago graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific College Chicago lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific College of Health and Science represent 39.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Pacific College Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

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 Pacific College Chicago Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific College Chicago lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5 Pacific College Chicago students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.41% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Pacific College Chicago students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 45%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pacific College Chicago Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific College Chicago lost contact with the remaining 6 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