Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.82% where 6,950 students out of 9,047 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, Whitman College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.37%, 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) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 84.37% (82.44% / 86.08%) | 5,409 (2,484 / 2,925) |
6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 60.10% (57.72% / 68.18%) | 116 (86 / 30) |
193 (149 / 44) |
| Average | 76.82% (75.00% / 78.43%) |
6,950 (3,183 / 3,767) |
9,047 (4,244 / 4,803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.18% where 40 students have transferred out from schools out of 772 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 Whitman College has the highest rate of 6.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 193 (149 / 44) |
| Average | 5.18% (5.08% / 5.28%) | 40 (19 / 21) |
772 (374 / 398) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 53.75% 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, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Eastern Washington University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 67% | 38% |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 94% | 77% |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | 69% | 33% |
| Average | 79.00% | 53.75% |