Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.27% where 719 students out of 1,085 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.79%, 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) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.27% (63.80% / 67.68%) |
719 (252 / 467) |
1,085 (395 / 690) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.94% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 408 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) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.94% (29.22% / 27.17%) | 114 (45 / 69) |
408 (154 / 254) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.33% | 66.50% |