Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.30% where 1,364 students out of 1,913 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 Heritage University has the lowest rate of 43.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 43.93% (30.00% / 49.35%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
107 (30 / 77) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle University | 74.34% (72.81% / 75.12%) | 727 (241 / 486) |
978 (331 / 647) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.30% (69.39% / 72.43%) |
1,364 (492 / 872) |
1,913 (709 / 1,204) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.46% where 210 students have transferred out from schools out of 935 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, Whitworth University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.92%, while Saint Martin's University has the highest rate of 29.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) | 107 (30 / 77) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 978 (331 / 647) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 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 | 22.46% (23.54% / 21.72%) | 210 (89 / 121) |
935 (378 / 557) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 51.25% 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, Seattle University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 74% | 62% |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 51.25% |