Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.39% where 1,581 students out of 2,097 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 George Fox University has the lowest rate of 71.47%.
| 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) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | ||
| Pacific Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.39% (74.46% / 76.01%) |
1,581 (624 / 957) |
2,097 (838 / 1,259) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.72% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,592 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, University of Portland has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.21%, while George Fox University has the highest rate of 22.03% (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) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | ||
| Pacific Bible College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.72% (20.16% / 19.43%) | 314 (130 / 184) |
1,592 (645 / 947) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 George Fox University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 79% | - | |
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% | |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | ||
| Pacific Bible College | - | 100% | |
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.67% | 75.00% | |