Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.68% where 599 students out of 813 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 Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 52.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 52.91% (36.67% / 61.61%) | 91 (22 / 69) |
172 (60 / 112) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Great Northern University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.68% (72.19% / 74.74%) |
599 (244 / 355) |
813 (338 / 475) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.10% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 813 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, Whitman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 26.16% (35.00% / 21.43%) | 45 (21 / 24) | 172 (60 / 112) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Great Northern University | 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 | 17.10% (16.57% / 17.47%) | 139 (56 / 83) |
813 (338 / 475) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Great Northern University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Cornish College of the Arts has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 69% | 100% |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Great Northern University | 100% | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.75% | 66.50% |