Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.81% where 1,298 students out of 1,833 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, Whitworth University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.68%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 62.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 67.51% (71.88% / 65.41%) | 133 (46 / 87) |
197 (64 / 133) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.81% (69.96% / 71.40%) |
1,298 (524 / 774) |
1,833 (749 / 1,084) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.24% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 959 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, Walla Walla University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.09%, while Whitworth University has the highest rate of 18.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (64 / 133) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.24% (14.19% / 12.43%) | 127 (63 / 64) |
959 (444 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 45.67% 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, Northwest University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Average | 78.50% | 45.67% |