Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.36% where 647 students out of 758 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, Whitman College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.37%, while Reed College has the lowest rate of 79.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | 79.60% (77.25% / 81.72%) | 281 (129 / 152) |
353 (167 / 186) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Average | 85.36% (83.48% / 86.98%) |
647 (293 / 354) |
758 (351 / 407) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.37% where 71 students have transferred out from schools out of 758 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, Whitman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, while Reed College has the highest rate of 13.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | 13.03% (14.97% / 11.29%) | 46 (25 / 21) | 353 (167 / 186) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Average | 9.37% (10.26% / 8.60%) | 71 (36 / 35) |
758 (351 / 407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-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, Whitman College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Reed College has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Reed College | 86% | - |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Average | 87.00% | 0.00% |