Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.76% where 1,110 students out of 1,446 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 Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 62.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.76% (75.43% / 77.83%) |
1,110 (485 / 625) |
1,446 (643 / 803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.79% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,446 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, Walla Walla University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.09%, while University of Puget Sound has the highest rate of 17.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.79% (10.89% / 10.71%) | 156 (70 / 86) |
1,446 (643 / 803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Whitman College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.33% | 43.50% |