by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Pacific Rim Christian 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 Pacific Rim Christian University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific Rim Christian University has freshmen retention rates above 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pacific Rim Christian University | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Hawaii | 64.95% |
Of the 29 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 88% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 91% of the students had graduated and after eight years 91% 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 91%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28 | 88% |
| Six Years | 29 | 91% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3 | 9% |
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.
Approximately 3 students or 9% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Pacific Rim Christian University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2 | 66.7% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 60% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| White | 67% |
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 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 56.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate was 84%, and by the eight year mark, 84% 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.
| Completions | Pacific Rim Christian University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 84% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Pacific Rim Christian University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 33.33% |
| Transferred | 2 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 16.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.
| Completions | Pacific Rim Christian University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 80% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
Returning / full-time students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 13.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.
| Completions | Pacific Rim Christian University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Returning / part-time students at Pacific Rim Christian University represent 13.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pacific Rim Christian University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.
| Completions | Pacific Rim Christian University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
