Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.50% where 2,055 students out of 2,722 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, Reed College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, while Pacific University has the lowest rate of 66.13%.
| 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) |
| Pacific University | 66.13% (57.14% / 73.62%) | 285 (112 / 173) |
431 (196 / 235) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Reed College | 79.60% (77.25% / 81.72%) | 281 (129 / 152) |
353 (167 / 186) |
| Willamette University | 76.06% (71.43% / 79.77%) | 359 (150 / 209) |
472 (210 / 262) |
| Average | 75.50% (72.42% / 77.69%) |
2,055 (822 / 1,233) |
2,722 (1,135 / 1,587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.82% where 221 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,314 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, Reed College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.03%, while University of Portland has the highest rate of 18.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 431 (196 / 235) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Reed College | 13.03% (14.97% / 11.29%) | 46 (25 / 21) | 353 (167 / 186) |
| Willamette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (210 / 262) |
| Average | 16.82% (17.72% / 16.20%) | 221 (95 / 126) |
1,314 (536 / 778) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.60% 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, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pacific University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | - |
| Pacific University | 77% | - |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% |
| Reed College | 86% | - |
| Willamette University | 83% | - |
| Average | 83.60% | 50.00% |