Pacific College San Diego Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific College of Health and Science 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pacific College San Diego retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Pacific College San Diego 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 San Diego Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific College San Diego 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Pacific College San Diego Graduation Rates

Of the 25 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Pacific College San Diego graduation rate 24%.

Pacific College San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pacific College San Diego Drop Out Rate

Pacific College San Diego 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 College San Diego 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 College San Diego 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 56.00% of Pacific College San Diego bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Pacific College San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pacific College San Diego graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 San Diego First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific College San Diego Drop Out Rates

28 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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 San Diego lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific College of Health and Science represent 34.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Pacific College San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.

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 San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific College San Diego Drop Out Rates

34 first-time / part-time students or 94% 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 San Diego lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17 Pacific College San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.35% 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 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

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 San Diego Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pacific College San Diego Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 59% 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 San Diego lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9 Pacific College San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.

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 San Diego Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pacific College San Diego Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 78% 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 San Diego lost contact with the remaining 7 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