Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.66% where 1,955 students out of 2,584 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 Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 60.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 71.79% (71.37% / 72.02%) | 486 (172 / 314) |
677 (241 / 436) |
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| Saint Martin's University | 60.17% (61.70% / 59.15%) | 142 (58 / 84) |
236 (94 / 142) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Whitworth University | 75.68% (72.44% / 78.11%) | 448 (184 / 264) |
592 (254 / 338) |
| Average | 75.66% (74.57% / 76.39%) |
1,955 (777 / 1,178) |
2,584 (1,042 / 1,542) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.89% where 322 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,907 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 Saint Martin's University has the highest rate of 29.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| Saint Martin's University | 29.24% (25.53% / 31.69%) | 69 (24 / 45) | 236 (94 / 142) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Whitworth University | 18.92% (21.65% / 16.86%) | 112 (55 / 57) | 592 (254 / 338) |
| Average | 16.89% (17.60% / 16.37%) | 322 (141 / 181) |
1,907 (801 / 1,106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Saint Martin's University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Saint Martin's University | 70% | 33% |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Whitworth University | 78% | 50% |
| Average | 78.60% | 41.50% |