Pacific Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of the Pacific 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Pacific 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. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• 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 88% 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Pacific Graduation Rates

Of the 721 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 60% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 75% of the students had graduated and after eight years 76% 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 graduation rate 75%.

Pacific 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 Drop Out Rate

Approximately 228 students or 24% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 228 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 162 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of the Pacific represent 78.02% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Drop Out Rates

186 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 137 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of the Pacific represent 0.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific 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 Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Drop Out Rates

4 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.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of the Pacific represent 20.94% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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 Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

36 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of the Pacific represent 0.62% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 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 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific lost contact with the remaining 0 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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