Graduation Rates at Washington Colleges

Graduate Rate 69.27%

Male 67.01%

Female 71.06%

Transfer-Out Rate 2.71%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 57%

Washington Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Washington colleges is 69.27% - 17,662 students out of 25,497 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,549 male and 10,113 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Washington colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	25,497	17,662	69.27%
Male	11,266	7,549	67.01%
Female	14,231	10,113	71.06%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,537 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,379 finished in 5 years at Washington colleges. Additional 737 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Washington Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	53.09%	48.01%	57.11%
5 Year	66.35%	63.30%	68.76%
6 Year	69.24%	66.96%	71.04%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Washington colleges is 74.36% for full-time students and 57.11% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Washington Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	74.36%	57.11%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Washington colleges is 2.71%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Washington Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	692	25,497	2.71%
Male	269	11,266	2.39%
Female	423	14,231	2.97%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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