Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.99% where 2,766 students out of 4,462 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, Washington State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.01%, while Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of 53.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 62.01% (59.31% / 64.29%) | 2,759 (1,207 / 1,552) |
4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Northwest Indian College | 53.85% (28.57% / 83.33%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
13 (7 / 6) |
| Pierce College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lower Columbia College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Olympic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Seattle Central College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.99% (59.21% / 64.34%) |
2,766 (1,209 / 1,557) |
4,462 (2,042 / 2,420) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.69% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Northwest Indian College | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 13 (7 / 6) |
| Pierce College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lower Columbia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Olympic College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Seattle Central College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.69% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
13 (7 / 6) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Washington State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 81% | 55% |
| Northwest Indian College | 50% | 50% |
| Pierce College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lower Columbia College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Olympic College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Seattle Central College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.50% | 52.50% |