Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.18% where 1,450 students out of 2,096 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, Seattle University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.34%, while Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 60.17%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Seattle University | 74.34% (72.81% / 75.12%) | 727 (241 / 486) |
978 (331 / 647) |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.18% (68.76% / 69.38%) |
1,450 (471 / 979) |
2,096 (685 / 1,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.95% where 239 students have transferred out from schools out of 921 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, Seattle Pacific University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.82%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (64 / 133) |
| 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) |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 978 (331 / 647) |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.95% (23.45% / 27.10%) | 239 (68 / 171) |
921 (290 / 631) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, Seattle University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - | |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% | |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - | |
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 46.50% | |