Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.93% where 964 students out of 1,359 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, Reed College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, 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) |
| Pacific University | 66.13% (57.14% / 73.62%) | 285 (112 / 173) |
431 (196 / 235) |
| Reed College | 79.60% (77.25% / 81.72%) | 281 (129 / 152) |
353 (167 / 186) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.93% (67.46% / 73.60%) |
964 (398 / 566) |
1,359 (590 / 769) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.26% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 423 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, Reed College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.03%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 431 (196 / 235) |
| Reed College | 13.03% (14.97% / 11.29%) | 46 (25 / 21) | 353 (167 / 186) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.26% (20.40% / 14.41%) | 73 (41 / 32) |
423 (201 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| Multnomah University | 53% | 33% | |
| Pacific University | 77% | - | |
| Reed College | 86% | - | |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 33.00% | |