Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.35% where 1,359 students out of 2,699 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, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 54.22%, while The Evergreen State College has the lowest rate of 41.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 52.26% (46.88% / 57.03%) | 856 (361 / 495) |
1,638 (770 / 868) |
| The Evergreen State College | 41.09% (34.23% / 45.73%) | 226 (76 / 150) |
550 (222 / 328) |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 54.22% (52.34% / 55.63%) | 270 (112 / 158) |
498 (214 / 284) |
| Northwest Indian College | 53.85% (28.57% / 83.33%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
13 (7 / 6) |
| Renton Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wenatchee Valley College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.35% (45.42% / 54.37%) |
1,359 (551 / 808) |
2,699 (1,213 / 1,486) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.69% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,638 (770 / 868) |
| The Evergreen State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 550 (222 / 328) |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 498 (214 / 284) |
| Northwest Indian College | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 13 (7 / 6) |
| Renton Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wenatchee Valley College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
13 (7 / 6) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 68% | 36% |
| The Evergreen State College | 65% | 38% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 75% | 62% |
| Northwest Indian College | 50% | 50% |
| Renton Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wenatchee Valley College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.50% | 46.50% |