Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.34% where 1,775 students out of 2,356 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 Seattle Pacific University has the lowest rate of 65.40%.
| 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) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 65.40% (64.29% / 65.85%) | 448 (126 / 322) |
685 (196 / 489) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.34% (74.53% / 75.84%) |
1,775 (673 / 1,102) |
2,356 (903 / 1,453) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.95% where 423 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,356 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 Seattle Pacific University has the highest rate of 24.82% (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) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 24.82% (22.45% / 25.77%) | 170 (44 / 126) | 685 (196 / 489) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | 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 | 17.95% (17.83% / 18.03%) | 423 (161 / 262) |
2,356 (903 / 1,453) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Whitman College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Whitworth University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 35.00% |