Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.64% where 3,995 students out of 6,588 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, Oregon State University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.04%, while Southern Oregon University has the lowest rate of 46.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | 70.04% (67.04% / 73.13%) | 2,466 (1,198 / 1,268) |
3,521 (1,787 / 1,734) |
| Portland State University | 52.54% (49.92% / 54.42%) | 818 (326 / 492) |
1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Southern Oregon University | 46.37% (42.44% / 48.58%) | 307 (101 / 206) |
662 (238 / 424) |
| Western Oregon University | 47.64% (39.52% / 51.89%) | 404 (115 / 289) |
848 (291 / 557) |
| Oregon Health & Science University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.64% (58.61% / 62.31%) |
3,995 (1,740 / 2,255) |
6,588 (2,969 / 3,619) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.97% where 1,065 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,078 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, Oregon State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.69%, while Portland State University has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | 18.69% (18.13% / 19.26%) | 658 (324 / 334) | 3,521 (1,787 / 1,734) |
| Portland State University | 26.14% (23.89% / 27.77%) | 407 (156 / 251) | 1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Southern Oregon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 662 (238 / 424) |
| Western Oregon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 848 (291 / 557) |
| Oregon Health & Science University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.97% (19.67% / 22.18%) | 1,065 (480 / 585) |
5,078 (2,440 / 2,638) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 52.25% 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, Oregon State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Western Oregon University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | 87% | 71% |
| Portland State University | 72% | 37% |
| Southern Oregon University | 71% | 65% |
| Western Oregon University | 70% | 36% |
| Oregon Health & Science University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 52.25% |