Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.77% where 1,782 students out of 2,554 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, University of Puget Sound has the most highest graduation rate of 76.11%, while Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 60.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 65.40% (64.29% / 65.85%) | 448 (126 / 322) |
685 (196 / 489) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.77% (68.69% / 70.47%) |
1,782 (689 / 1,093) |
2,554 (1,003 / 1,551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.87% where 482 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,554 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 24.82% (22.45% / 25.77%) | 170 (44 / 126) | 685 (196 / 489) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.87% (18.15% / 19.34%) | 482 (182 / 300) |
2,554 (1,003 / 1,551) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, University of Puget Sound has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Average | 76.60% | 42.50% |