Pacific Rim Christian University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,080
    10.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,151
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    60%
    35 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    187
    58.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.4%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Pacific Rim Christian University is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pacific Rim Christian University were Christian Studies (7 degrees awarded), Worship Ministry (1 degrees), and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Rim Christian University. 41.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (7 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Rim Christian University is $13,080, which is $−15,098 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Rim Christian University is $13,080, which is $15,098 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,151.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Rim Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,080
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pacific Rim Christian University was $13,080. The cost of tuition at Pacific Rim Christian University is $−15,098 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,151
    2024 Value
    2.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pacific Rim Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,151. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pacific Rim Christian University grew by 2.13%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Pacific Rim Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Pacific Rim Christian University received 35 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.78% annual growth. Out of those 35 applicants, 21 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

    There were 187 students enrolled at Pacific Rim Christian University in 2024.

    Pacific Rim Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    60%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    21
    Accepted Out of 35

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Rim Christian University was 60% (21 admissions from 35 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 47.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 2.78%, while admissions grew by 23.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Pacific Rim Christian University had a total enrollment of 187 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Rim Christian University is 110 students and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Pacific Rim Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Rim Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.3% Two or More Races, 18.7% Asian, 16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 15% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, and 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Pacific Rim Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (14.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.72%) and Asian Female (9.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (15%), followed by Two or More Races Male (10%) and Black or African American Male (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pacific Rim Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 187 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Rim Christian University is 110 and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Pacific Rim Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific Rim Christian University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pacific Rim Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Two or More Races
      36 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      35 enrolled students
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Rim Christian University is 19.3% Two or More Races, 18.7% Asian, 16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 15% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, and 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Pacific Rim Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Rim Christian University is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pacific Rim Christian University is Christian Studies (7 degrees awarded), followed by Worship Ministry (1 degrees) and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Rim Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University are Registered nurses (1,513,905 people), Other managers (182,739 people), Medical & health services managers (173,590 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,983 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (153,659 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Health (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Health (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,663,682 people), Elementary & secondary schools (478,026 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,860 people), Outpatient care centers (305,446 people), and Offices of physicians (216,928 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Rim Christian University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Health (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific Rim Christian University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Christian Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Worship Ministry
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Biblical Studies
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pacific Rim Christian University was Christian Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    14
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    10
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Rim Christian University, which is 1.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Rim Christian University in Christian Studies, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Rim Christian University in Christian Studies, which is 0.625 times less than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Pacific Rim Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded
    2. White
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Rim Christian University is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      8 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Rim Christian University is white male (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pacific Rim Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.9k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.3k (62.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Pacific Rim Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 1.7M. Pacific Rim Christian University employs 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Pacific Rim Christian University are Male Associate professor (1), and Female Associate professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Rim Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $75.9k
    2024 Endowment

    Pacific Rim Christian University has an endowment valued at about $75.9k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Rim Christian University grew 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $936k
    2024 Salaries
    4.09%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Pacific Rim Christian University paid a median of $936k in salaries, which represents 55.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.7M) and a 4.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.85% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $41k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2013, Pacific Rim Christian University paid a total of $41k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.21% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Rim Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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