Pacific Islands University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific Islands University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pacific Islands University 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 Islands University Retention Rate
• Pacific Islands 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 Islands University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pacific Islands University Retention Rate

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

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific Islands University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

Pacific Islands University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 41 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 59% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% 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 Islands University graduation rate 60%.

Pacific Islands 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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Pacific Islands University Drop Out Rate

At this time we lack drop out information for Pacific Islands University.

Pacific Islands 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.

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

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Islands University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific Islands University represent 13.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Islands University graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

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

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

4 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Islands 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 Islands University represent 1.47% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Islands University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Pacific Islands University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

1 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.

• Pacific Islands University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Pacific Islands University represent 51.47% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Islands University graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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.

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

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

6 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Islands University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Pacific Islands University represent 33.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Islands University graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

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

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

16 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Islands University lost contact with the remaining 16 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