Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.21% where 1,162 students out of 1,545 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 Portland has the most highest graduation rate of 78.98%, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the lowest rate of 40.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 73.47% (75.65% / 72.12%) | 371 (146 / 225) |
505 (193 / 312) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 40.51% (21.05% / 46.67%) | 32 (4 / 28) |
79 (19 / 60) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Western Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.21% (74.87% / 75.41%) |
1,162 (435 / 727) |
1,545 (581 / 964) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.21% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 961 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 505 (193 / 312) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (19 / 60) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Western Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) |
961 (369 / 592) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 70% | - | |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% | |
| Western Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 50.00% | |