Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.89% where 539 students out of 857 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 Pacific University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.40%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 52.91%.
| 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 Pacific University | 65.40% (64.29% / 65.85%) | 448 (126 / 322) |
685 (196 / 489) |
| Average | 62.89% (57.81% / 65.06%) |
539 (148 / 391) |
857 (256 / 601) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.09% where 215 students have transferred out from schools out of 857 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, Seattle Pacific University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.82%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the highest rate of 26.16% (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) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 24.82% (22.45% / 25.77%) | 170 (44 / 126) | 685 (196 / 489) |
| Average | 25.09% (25.39% / 24.96%) | 215 (65 / 150) |
857 (256 / 601) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Seattle Pacific University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
| Average | 74.00% | 100.00% |