Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.37% where 280 students out of 515 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, Saint Martin's University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.17%, while Heritage University has the lowest rate of 43.93%.
| 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) |
| Heritage University | 43.93% (30.00% / 49.35%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
107 (30 / 77) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.37% (48.37% / 57.70%) |
280 (89 / 191) |
515 (184 / 331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.77% where 143 students have transferred out from schools out of 515 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, Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.16%, while Saint Martin's University has the highest rate of 29.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Heritage University | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) | 107 (30 / 77) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | 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 | 27.77% (29.89% / 26.59%) | 143 (55 / 88) |
515 (184 / 331) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 53.75% 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, Heritage University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Heritage University | 74% | 62% |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 53.75% |