Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.38% where 764 students out of 1,151 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 Heritage University has the lowest rate of 43.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 43.93% (30.00% / 49.35%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
107 (30 / 77) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| Bastyr University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.38% (65.73% / 66.81%) |
764 (303 / 461) |
1,151 (461 / 690) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.28% where 44 students have transferred out from schools out of 474 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, Walla Walla University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.09%, while Heritage University has the highest rate of 27.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) | 107 (30 / 77) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| Bastyr University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.28% (8.18% / 10.24%) | 44 (18 / 26) |
474 (220 / 254) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% for full-time students and 64.50% 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 Heritage University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 74% | 62% | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - | |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% | |
| Bastyr University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.33% | 64.50% | |