Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.83% where 799 students out of 1,128 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Bushnell University | 51.85% (46.67% / 54.90%) | 42 (14 / 28) |
81 (30 / 51) |
| Willamette University | 76.06% (71.43% / 79.77%) | 359 (150 / 209) |
472 (210 / 262) |
| Pacific Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.83% (68.74% / 72.31%) |
799 (321 / 478) |
1,128 (467 / 661) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.77% where 51 students have transferred out from schools out of 151 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, Bushnell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.63%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Bushnell University | 29.63% (26.67% / 31.37%) | 24 (8 / 16) | 81 (30 / 51) |
| Willamette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (210 / 262) |
| Pacific Bible College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 33.77% (37.50% / 31.03%) | 51 (24 / 27) |
151 (64 / 87) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| Multnomah University | 53% | 33% | |
| Bushnell University | 78% | - | |
| Willamette University | 83% | - | |
| Pacific Bible College | - | 100% | |
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 66.50% | |