Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.78% where 1,669 students out of 2,358 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 Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 44.44%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
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) |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 44.44% (36.36% / 57.14%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
18 (11 / 7) |
Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.78% (69.70% / 71.31%) |
1,669 (543 / 1,126) |
2,358 (779 / 1,579) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.82% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 685 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
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) |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 18 (11 / 7) |
Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.82% (22.45% / 25.77%) | 170 (44 / 126) |
685 (196 / 489) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 45.50% 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 Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 60%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - | |
Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - | |
Seattle University | 82% | 60% | |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 60% | 31% | |
Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 74.75% | 45.50% |