Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.50% where 2,703 students out of 4,543 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, Western Washington University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.34%, while Eastern Washington University has the lowest rate of 49.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 49.55% (46.19% / 52.02%) | 828 (327 / 501) |
1,671 (708 / 963) |
| Western Washington University | 65.34% (61.01% / 68.35%) | 1,868 (715 / 1,153) |
2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) |
| Northwest Indian College | 53.85% (28.57% / 83.33%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
13 (7 / 6) |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Peninsula College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tacoma Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.50% (55.33% / 62.46%) |
2,703 (1,044 / 1,659) |
4,543 (1,887 / 2,656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.69% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,671 (708 / 963) |
| Western Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,859 (1,172 / 1,687) |
| Northwest Indian College | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 13 (7 / 6) |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Peninsula College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Tacoma Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
13 (7 / 6) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 50.67% 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, Western Washington University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 67% | 38% |
| Western Washington University | 77% | 64% |
| Northwest Indian College | 50% | 50% |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Peninsula College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tacoma Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.67% | 50.67% |