Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Pacific Lutheran University and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Pacific Lutheran University. 486 students have completed. In addition, 4 students still enrolled and 187 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)677677
Completers486
(71.79%)
486
Still Enrolled4
(0.59%)
4
No Longer Enrolled187
(27.62%)
187

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 424 students have completed in 4 years and additional 58 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)424
(62.63%)
148
(61.41%)
276
(63.30%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)58
(8.57%)
23
(9.54%)
35
(8.03%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)4
(0.59%)
1
(0.41%)
3
(0.69%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total71.79% (486/677) 71.37% (172/241) 72.02% (314/436)
American Indian or Alaska Native50.00% (1/2) - (0/0) 50.00% (1/2)
Asian72.60% (53/73) 73.91% (17/23) 72.00% (36/50)
Black (Non-Hispanic)51.85% (14/27) 45.45% (5/11) 56.25% (9/16)
Hispanic70.18% (40/57) 80.00% (16/20) 64.86% (24/37)
White75.70% (324/428) 74.51% (114/153) 76.36% (210/275)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander40.00% (4/10) 33.33% (2/6) 50.00% (2/4)
Two or More Race63.77% (44/69) 65.22% (15/23) 63.04% (29/46)
Unknown42.86% (3/7) 50.00% (1/2) 40.00% (2/5)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity