Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Colleges in Washington is 69.27% where 17,662 students out of 25,497 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 Colleges in Washington.
Among the Colleges in Washington, Whitman College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.37%, while Faith International University has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College | 40.00% (35.71% / 100.00%) | 6 (5 / 1) |
15 (14 / 1) | |
| Central Washington University | 52.26% (46.88% / 57.03%) | 856 (361 / 495) |
1,638 (770 / 868) | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | 52.91% (36.67% / 61.61%) | 91 (22 / 69) |
172 (60 / 112) | |
| Eastern Washington University | 49.55% (46.19% / 52.02%) | 828 (327 / 501) |
1,671 (708 / 963) | |
| The Evergreen State College | 41.09% (34.23% / 45.73%) | 226 (76 / 150) |
550 (222 / 328) | |
| Gonzaga University | 88.09% (87.62% / 88.52%) | 1,117 (531 / 586) |
1,268 (606 / 662) | |
| Heritage University | 43.93% (30.00% / 49.35%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
107 (30 / 77) | |
| 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) | |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) | |
| Seattle Pacific University | 65.40% (64.29% / 65.85%) | 448 (126 / 322) |
685 (196 / 489) | |
| Seattle University | 74.34% (72.81% / 75.12%) | 727 (241 / 486) |
978 (331 / 647) | |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) | |
| Washington State University | 62.01% (59.31% / 64.29%) | 2,759 (1,207 / 1,552) |
4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) | |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 84.37% (82.44% / 86.08%) | 5,409 (2,484 / 2,925) |
6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) | |
| Western Washington University | 65.34% (61.01% / 68.35%) | 1,868 (715 / 1,153) |
2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) | |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) | |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 56.25% (53.33% / 58.82%) | 18 (8 / 10) |
32 (15 / 17) | |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 68.83% (68.99% / 68.65%) | 541 (287 / 254) |
786 (416 / 370) | |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 54.22% (52.34% / 55.63%) | 270 (112 / 158) |
498 (214 / 284) | |
| Northwest Indian College | 53.85% (28.57% / 83.33%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
13 (7 / 6) | |
| Faith International University | 16.67% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
6 (1 / 5) | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 60.10% (57.72% / 68.18%) | 116 (86 / 30) |
193 (149 / 44) | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 44.44% (36.36% / 57.14%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
18 (11 / 7) | |
| Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2018) | |||
| Bellevue College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bellingham Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Centralia College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Clark College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Divers Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Edmonds College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Paroba College of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Pierce College District | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Grays Harbor College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Green River College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Highline College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| International Air and Hospitality Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Spokane Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Bastyr University | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/19/2018) | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| North Seattle College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Olympic College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Perry Technical Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Peninsula College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Renton Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| South Seattle College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Seattle Central College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Spokane Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Wenatchee Valley College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Antioch University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Altierus Career College Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Seattle Vocational Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Professional Beauty School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Carrington College-Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Cascadia College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Sanford-Brown College-Seattle | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Inland Massage Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Sunnyside Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Summit Salon Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Studio Beauty School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| International Beauty Education Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Seattle Film Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Centralia Beauty College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Altura College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Zorganics Institute Beauty and Wellness | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University - North Puget Sound Everett Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Great Northern University | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| UEI College-Tacoma | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Average | 69.27% (67.01% / 71.06%) |
17,662 (7,549 / 10,113) |
25,497 (11,266 / 14,231) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of Colleges in Washington is 15.29% where 692 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,525 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 Colleges in Washington.
Among the Colleges in Washington, Walla Walla University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.09%, while Faith International University has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (14 / 1) | |
| Central Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,638 (770 / 868) | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) | 172 (60 / 112) | |
| Eastern Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,671 (708 / 963) | |
| The Evergreen State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 550 (222 / 328) | |
| Gonzaga University | 8.44% (7.26% / 9.52%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 1,268 (606 / 662) | |
| Heritage University | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) | 107 (30 / 77) | |
| 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) | |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) | |
| Seattle Pacific University | 24.82% (22.45% / 25.77%) | 170 (44 / 126) | 685 (196 / 489) | |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 978 (331 / 647) | |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) | |
| Washington State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) | |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) | |
| Western Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) | |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) | |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 32 (15 / 17) | |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 786 (416 / 370) | |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 498 (214 / 284) | |
| Northwest Indian College | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 13 (7 / 6) | |
| Faith International University | 50.00% (0.00% / 60.00%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 6 (1 / 5) | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 193 (149 / 44) | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 18 (11 / 7) | |
| Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2018) | |||
| Bellevue College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bellingham Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Centralia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Clark College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Divers Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Edmonds College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Paroba College of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Pierce College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design | 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. | |||
| Green River College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Highline College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| International Air and Hospitality Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Spokane Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Bastyr University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/19/2018) | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| North Seattle College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Olympic College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Perry Technical Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Peninsula College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Renton Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| South Seattle College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Seattle Central College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Spokane Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Wenatchee Valley College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Antioch University-Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Altierus Career College Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Seattle Vocational Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Professional Beauty School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Carrington College-Spokane | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Cascadia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Sanford-Brown College-Seattle | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Inland Massage Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Sunnyside Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Summit Salon Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Studio Beauty School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| International Beauty Education Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Seattle Film Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Centralia Beauty College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Altura College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | 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. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | 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. | |||
| Zorganics Institute Beauty and Wellness | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Washington State University - North Puget Sound Everett Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Great Northern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| UEI College-Tacoma | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Average | 15.29% (14.23% / 16.06%) | 692 (269 / 423) |
4,525 (1,891 / 2,634) |
|
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of Colleges in Washington is 76.70% for full-time students and 62.09% 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 Colleges in Washington.
Among the Colleges in Washington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology has the lowest rate of 20%.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Central Washington University | 68% | 36% | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% | ||
| Eastern Washington University | 67% | 38% | ||
| The Evergreen State College | 65% | 38% | ||
| Gonzaga University | 93% | - | ||
| Heritage University | 74% | 62% | ||
| Northwest University | 81% | - | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - | ||
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - | ||
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - | ||
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% | ||
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% | ||
| Washington State University | 81% | 55% | ||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 94% | 77% | ||
| Western Washington University | 77% | 64% | ||
| Whitman College | 88% | - | ||
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% | ||
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 53% | - | ||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 85% | 72% | ||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 75% | 62% | ||
| Northwest Indian College | 50% | 50% | ||
| Faith International University | 67% | 100% | ||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 69% | 33% | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 60% | 31% | ||
| Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2018) | |||
| Bellevue College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Bellingham Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Centralia College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% | ||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland | 84% | - | ||
| Clark College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Divers Institute of Technology | 91% | - | ||
| Edmonds College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Paroba College of Cosmetology | 86% | - | ||
| Pierce College District | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design | 33% | - | ||
| Grays Harbor College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Green River College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline | 75% | - | ||
| Highline College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| International Air and Hospitality Academy | 73% | - | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Spokane Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Bastyr University | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | 74% | - | ||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/19/2018) | |||
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| North Seattle College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Olympic College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Perry Technical Institute | 87% | - | ||
| Peninsula College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Renton Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| South Seattle College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Seattle Central College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Spokane Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design | 88% | - | ||
| Tacoma Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Wenatchee Valley College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Antioch University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Altierus Career College Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Seattle Vocational Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Highlights Beauty Schools | 73% | - | ||
| Professional Beauty School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | 77% | - | ||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Carrington College-Spokane | 55% | - | ||
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Cascadia College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett | 82% | - | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-Seattle | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | 77% | - | ||
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology | 20% | - | ||
| Inland Massage Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Sunnyside Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle | 100% | - | ||
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | 90% | - | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Summit Salon Academy | 83% | - | ||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane | 85% | - | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | |||
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | 80% | - | ||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Studio Beauty School | 93% | - | ||
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus | 100% | 93% | ||
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design | 88% | - | ||
| International Beauty Education Center | 77% | - | ||
| Seattle Film Institute | 50% | 100% | ||
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy | 77% | 87% | ||
| Centralia Beauty College | 85% | 100% | ||
| Altura College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Zorganics Institute Beauty and Wellness | 100% | - | ||
| Washington State University - North Puget Sound Everett Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Moody Bible Institute - | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Great Northern University | 100% | - | ||
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| UEI College-Tacoma | No retention information available at the school. | |||
| Average | 76.70% | 62.09% | ||