Pacific Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Pacific first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Pacific retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

Pacific Retention Rate

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

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

Pacific Graduation Rates

Of the 340 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 55% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 68% after eight years.

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 graduation rate 67%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Pacific? The standard length of time for most students is 4.13 years.

Pacific Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pacific Drop Out Rate

Approximately 164 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 164 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 118 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Pacific Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific University represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.18% of Pacific bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the Pacific class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pacific graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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 First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Drop Out Rates

133 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 103 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific University represent 0.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time, part-time students in the Pacific class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

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 Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

125 Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.70% 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 77%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 78%.

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

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

28 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2 Pacific students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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

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

2 non 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 lost contact with the remaining 2 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

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