Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.21% where 687 students out of 1,070 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 Pacific University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.40%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Bastyr University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 64.21% (63.48% / 64.64%) |
687 (252 / 435) |
1,070 (397 / 673) |
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) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Bastyr University | 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. | ||
Columbia College - Whidbey Island | 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 72.00% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Pacific University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 60%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 60% | 31% |
Bastyr University | No retention information available at the school. | |
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.00% | 49.00% |