Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.72% where 820 students out of 1,267 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, Northwest University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.51%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 67.51% (71.88% / 65.41%) | 133 (46 / 87) |
197 (64 / 133) |
| 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) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 44.44% (36.36% / 57.14%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
18 (11 / 7) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.72% (64.64% / 64.76%) |
820 (298 / 522) |
1,267 (461 / 806) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.59% where 185 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,052 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 Seattle Pacific University has the highest rate of 24.82% (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) |
| 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) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 18 (11 / 7) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.59% (13.47% / 19.97%) | 185 (52 / 133) |
1,052 (386 / 666) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 39.33% 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, Northwest University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 60% | 31% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.25% | 39.33% |