Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.89% where 499 students out of 602 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, Whitman College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.37%, while Northwest University has the lowest rate of 67.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 67.51% (71.88% / 65.41%) | 133 (46 / 87) |
197 (64 / 133) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.89% (84.68% / 81.64%) |
499 (210 / 289) |
602 (248 / 354) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.17% where 25 students have transferred out from schools out of 405 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (64 / 133) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) |
405 (184 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Whitman College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Northwest University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.50% | 20.00% |