Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.89% where 683 students out of 1,006 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 Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 38.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 73.47% (75.65% / 72.12%) | 371 (146 / 225) |
505 (193 / 312) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (32.35% / 44.44%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
70 (34 / 36) |
| Pacific University | 66.13% (57.14% / 73.62%) | 285 (112 / 173) |
431 (196 / 235) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.89% (63.59% / 71.01%) |
683 (269 / 414) |
1,006 (423 / 583) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.57% where 27 students have transferred out from schools out of 70 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 505 (193 / 312) |
| Multnomah University | 38.57% (47.06% / 30.56%) | 27 (16 / 11) | 70 (34 / 36) |
| Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 431 (196 / 235) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | 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 | 38.57% (47.06% / 30.56%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
70 (34 / 36) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 Multnomah University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - | |
| Multnomah University | 53% | 33% | |
| Pacific University | 77% | - | |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 33.00% | |