Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.79% where 4,010 students out of 6,597 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 Eastern Oregon University has the lowest rate of 38.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Oregon University | 38.15% (32.41% / 42.78%) | 124 (47 / 77) |
325 (145 / 180) |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 57.23% (56.44% / 58.33%) | 198 (114 / 84) |
346 (202 / 144) |
| 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) |
| Western Oregon University | 47.64% (39.52% / 51.89%) | 404 (115 / 289) |
848 (291 / 557) |
| Average | 60.79% (58.48% / 62.80%) |
4,010 (1,800 / 2,210) |
6,597 (3,078 / 3,519) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.78% where 1,177 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,403 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 Eastern Oregon University has the highest rate of 34.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Oregon University | 34.46% (34.48% / 34.44%) | 112 (50 / 62) | 325 (145 / 180) |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (202 / 144) |
| 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) |
| Western Oregon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 848 (291 / 557) |
| Average | 21.78% (20.50% / 22.96%) | 1,177 (530 / 647) |
5,403 (2,585 / 2,818) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 44.20% 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 Eastern Oregon University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Oregon University | 68% | 52% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 72% | 25% |
| Oregon State University | 87% | 71% |
| Portland State University | 72% | 37% |
| Western Oregon University | 70% | 36% |
| Average | 73.80% | 44.20% |