Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.72% where 1,133 students out of 2,149 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 Central Washington University has the lowest rate of 52.26%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Centralia College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pierce College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whatcom Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.72% (47.93% / 56.82%) |
1,133 (475 / 658) |
2,149 (991 / 1,158) |
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) |
| 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) |
| Centralia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pierce College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Whatcom Community 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 64.33% for full-time students and 49.33% 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% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 75% | 62% |
| Northwest Indian College | 50% | 50% |
| Centralia College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pierce College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Whatcom Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.33% | 49.33% |