Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.91% where 1,133 students out of 1,554 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 Puget Sound has the most highest graduation rate of 76.11%, while Faith International University has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| 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) |
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| Faith International University | 16.67% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
6 (1 / 5) |
| Bastyr University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.91% (72.70% / 73.03%) |
1,133 (418 / 715) |
1,554 (575 / 979) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.50% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 680 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, University of Puget Sound has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.21%, while Faith International University has the highest rate of 50.00% (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) |
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| Faith International University | 50.00% (0.00% / 60.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 6 (1 / 5) |
| Bastyr University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.50% (18.89% / 16.59%) | 119 (51 / 68) |
680 (270 / 410) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Northwest University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Faith International University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Faith International University | 67% | 100% |
| Bastyr University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.25% | 100.00% |