Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hawaii Pacific University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Hawaii Pacific University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Hawaii Pacific University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Hawaii Pacific University Retention Rate
• Hawaii Pacific 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
• Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Hawaii Pacific University Retention Rate

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

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Hawaii Pacific University has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 519 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate 42%.

Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 699 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 699 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 450 transferred to another institution.

• Hawaii Pacific University lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.

Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Hawaii Pacific University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Hawaii Pacific University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hawaii Pacific University represent 38.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rates

265 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 186 transferred to another institution.

• Hawaii Pacific University lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hawaii Pacific University represent 2.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Hawaii Pacific University lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Hawaii Pacific University represent 28.79% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 93 transferred to another institution.

• Hawaii Pacific University lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Hawaii Pacific University represent 30.09% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hawaii Pacific University Drop Out Rates

257 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 162 transferred to another institution.

• Hawaii Pacific University lost contact with the remaining 93 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
• Image Credit: By Joel Bradshaw under License