Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.65% where 1,796 students out of 2,227 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, Gonzaga University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.09%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 62.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 88.09% (87.62% / 88.52%) | 1,117 (531 / 586) |
1,268 (606 / 662) |
| 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) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.65% (79.71% / 81.48%) |
1,796 (837 / 959) |
2,227 (1,050 / 1,177) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.51% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,227 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 8.44% (7.26% / 9.52%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 1,268 (606 / 662) |
| 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) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.51% (10.19% / 10.79%) | 234 (107 / 127) |
2,227 (1,050 / 1,177) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Gonzaga University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 93% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.67% | 58.50% |