Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.89% where 666 students out of 981 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) |
| Northwest University | 67.51% (71.88% / 65.41%) | 133 (46 / 87) |
197 (64 / 133) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.89% (67.76% / 67.96%) |
666 (227 / 439) |
981 (335 / 646) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.10% where 29 students have transferred out from schools out of 107 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) | 107 (30 / 77) |
| Northwest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (64 / 133) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.10% (33.33% / 24.68%) | 29 (10 / 19) |
107 (30 / 77) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, Northwest University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Heritage University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 74% | 62% | |
| Northwest University | 81% | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - | |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% | |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.67% | 41.00% | |