Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.40% where 1,794 students out of 2,444 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, Whitworth University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.68%, 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) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| Seattle University | 74.34% (72.81% / 75.12%) | 727 (241 / 486) |
978 (331 / 647) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| Antioch University-Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.40% (72.25% / 74.07%) |
1,794 (643 / 1,151) |
2,444 (890 / 1,554) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.92% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 592 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) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 978 (331 / 647) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 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 | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) |
592 (254 / 338) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pacific Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| Antioch University-Seattle | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.75% | 55.00% |