Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.57% where 1,240 students out of 1,757 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Willamette University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.06%, while Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 38.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 71.47% (69.93% / 72.68%) | 451 (193 / 258) |
631 (276 / 355) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 73.47% (75.65% / 72.12%) | 371 (146 / 225) |
505 (193 / 312) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (32.35% / 44.44%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
70 (34 / 36) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 40.51% (21.05% / 46.67%) | 32 (4 / 28) |
79 (19 / 60) |
| Willamette University | 76.06% (71.43% / 79.77%) | 359 (150 / 209) |
472 (210 / 262) |
| Western Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.57% (68.85% / 71.80%) |
1,240 (504 / 736) |
1,757 (732 / 1,025) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.68% where 166 students have transferred out from schools out of 701 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Fox University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.03%, while Multnomah University has the highest rate of 38.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 22.03% (21.74% / 22.25%) | 139 (60 / 79) | 631 (276 / 355) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 505 (193 / 312) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (47.06% / 30.56%) | 27 (16 / 11) | 70 (34 / 36) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (19 / 60) |
| Willamette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (210 / 262) |
| Western Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.68% (24.52% / 23.02%) | 166 (76 / 90) |
701 (310 / 391) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 33.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 79% | - |
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - |
| Multnomah University | 53% | 33% |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 70% | - |
| Willamette University | 83% | - |
| Western Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.20% | 33.00% |