Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.94% where 2,994 students out of 4,995 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, Western Washington University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.34%, 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) |
| Western Washington University | 65.34% (61.01% / 68.35%) | 1,868 (715 / 1,153) |
2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 54.22% (52.34% / 55.63%) | 270 (112 / 158) |
498 (214 / 284) |
| Clover Park Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia Basin College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Grays Harbor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.94% (55.10% / 63.61%) |
2,994 (1,188 / 1,806) |
4,995 (2,156 / 2,839) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| 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) |
| Western Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 498 (214 / 284) |
| Clover Park Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia Basin College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Grays Harbor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Western Washington University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Central Washington University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 68% | 36% |
| Western Washington University | 77% | 64% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 75% | 62% |
| Clover Park Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia Basin College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Grays Harbor College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.33% | 54.00% |