Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.43% where 1,237 students out of 1,662 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 Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 38.57%.
| 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) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (32.35% / 44.44%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
70 (34 / 36) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Western Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.43% (72.02% / 76.09%) |
1,237 (489 / 748) |
1,662 (679 / 983) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 341 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,662 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 Multnomah University has the highest rate of 38.57% (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) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (47.06% / 30.56%) | 27 (16 / 11) | 70 (34 / 36) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Western Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.52% (21.50% / 19.84%) | 341 (146 / 195) |
1,662 (679 / 983) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, University of Portland has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 79% | - | |
| Multnomah University | 53% | 33% | |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% | |
| Western Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.67% | 41.50% | |