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Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

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

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average 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 Retention  60 out of 100
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Hawaii Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Pacific Rim Christian University60%
Nationwide70.57%
Hawaii64.95%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates

48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
1.27% Transfer Rate
39.24% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2633%
Six Years3848%
Eight Years68%
Did Not Complete3544%
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 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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred12.9%
Dropped Out3188.6%

Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American100%

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

29% First-Time, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Pacific Rim Christian University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPacific Rim Christian UniversityNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years70%46.43%
Eight Years78%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out480.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

67% First-Time, Part-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Rim Christian University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsPacific Rim Christian UniversityNationwide
Four Years17%14.37%
Six Years36%21.59%
Eight Years43%23.72%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled26.67%
Transferred13.33%
Dropped Out2790.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% Returning, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsPacific Rim Christian UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years100%36.03%
Eight Years100%37.80%

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