Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific Rim Christian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Pacific Rim Christian University? 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.

• Pacific Rim Christian University Retention Rate
• Pacific Rim Christian University 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 Rim Christian University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pacific Rim Christian University Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific Rim Christian University 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 Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 38 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% of this class completed their degree.

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 Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate 48%.

Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pacific Rim Christian University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 35 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 35 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Rim Christian University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Pacific Rim Christian University 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 Pacific Rim Christian University are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.11% of Pacific Rim Christian University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Pacific Rim Christian University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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 Rim Christian University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Rim Christian University Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Rim Christian University lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 67.09% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the Pacific Rim Christian University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.

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 Rim Christian University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Rim Christian University Drop Out Rates

30 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Rim Christian University lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Pacific Rim Christian University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 100%, 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 100%.

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 Rim Christian University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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