Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.72% where 826 students out of 1,168 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, Seattle University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.34%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 44.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 52.91% (36.67% / 61.61%) | 91 (22 / 69) |
172 (60 / 112) |
| Seattle University | 74.34% (72.81% / 75.12%) | 727 (241 / 486) |
978 (331 / 647) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 44.44% (36.36% / 57.14%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
18 (11 / 7) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.72% (66.42% / 72.98%) |
826 (267 / 559) |
1,168 (402 / 766) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.16% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 172 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) | 172 (60 / 112) |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 978 (331 / 647) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 18 (11 / 7) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) |
172 (60 / 112) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 52.75% 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, Seattle University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 60% | 31% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 52.75% |