Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.04% where 901 students out of 1,305 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, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.47%, while Warner Pacific University has the lowest rate of 42.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 71.47% (69.93% / 72.68%) | 451 (193 / 258) |
631 (276 / 355) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 73.47% (75.65% / 72.12%) | 371 (146 / 225) |
505 (193 / 312) |
| Bushnell University | 51.85% (46.67% / 54.90%) | 42 (14 / 28) |
81 (30 / 51) |
| Warner Pacific University | 42.05% (48.65% / 37.25%) | 37 (18 / 19) |
88 (37 / 51) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Western Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.04% (69.22% / 68.92%) |
901 (371 / 530) |
1,305 (536 / 769) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.89% where 163 students have transferred out from schools out of 712 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, George Fox University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.03%, while Bushnell University has the highest rate of 29.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 22.03% (21.74% / 22.25%) | 139 (60 / 79) | 631 (276 / 355) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 505 (193 / 312) |
| Bushnell University | 29.63% (26.67% / 31.37%) | 24 (8 / 16) | 81 (30 / 51) |
| Warner Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 88 (37 / 51) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Western Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.89% (22.22% / 23.40%) | 163 (68 / 95) |
712 (306 / 406) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-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 Bushnell University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 79% | - | |
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| Bushnell University | 78% | - | |
| Warner Pacific University | 84% | - | |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Western Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.75% | 0.00% | |