Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.88% where 710 students out of 1,046 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.79%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 52.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 52.91% (36.67% / 61.61%) | 91 (22 / 69) |
172 (60 / 112) |
| 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) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Great Northern University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.88% (65.75% / 69.02%) |
710 (240 / 470) |
1,046 (365 / 681) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.16% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 172 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) | 172 (60 / 112) |
| 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) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Great Northern University | 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. | ||
| Average | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) |
172 (60 / 112) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Great Northern University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Great Northern University | 100% | - |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 60.00% |