Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.41% where 2,187 students out of 2,939 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 Seattle Pacific University has the lowest rate of 65.40%.
| 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) |
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| 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) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.41% (74.33% / 74.46%) |
2,187 (776 / 1,411) |
2,939 (1,044 / 1,895) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.63% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,764 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, Whitman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, 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) |
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| 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) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.63% (16.33% / 18.39%) | 311 (106 / 205) |
1,764 (649 / 1,115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Whitman College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while University of Puget Sound has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 81% | - |
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | 79% | - |
| Seattle University | 82% | 60% |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.80% | 60.00% |