PLNU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Point Loma Nazarene University, the graduation rates was 77.17% (507 students out of 657 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 164 male and 343 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Point Loma Nazarene University. Last year, the graduation rate was 77.17%. where 507 students out of 657 candidate completed their degree.

446 students completed their course in 4 years and 57 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 4 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Point Loma Nazarene University, 3 of 4 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 75.00%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Point Loma Nazarene University is 18.11% (119 out of 657 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Point Loma Nazarene University, the retention rate is 86%.