Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.57% where 1,036 students out of 1,353 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 Linfield University has the lowest rate of 70.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 70.66% (61.72% / 75.00%) | 277 (79 / 198) |
392 (128 / 264) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Western Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.57% (73.24% / 78.50%) |
1,036 (364 / 672) |
1,353 (497 / 856) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.21% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 961 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 392 (128 / 264) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| 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 | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) |
961 (369 / 592) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of Portland has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Linfield University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 81% | - | |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% | |
| Concordia University-Portland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Western Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 50.00% | |