Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.93% where 1,325 students out of 1,745 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, Reed College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, while Pacific University has the lowest rate of 66.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific University | 66.13% (57.14% / 73.62%) | 285 (112 / 173) |
431 (196 / 235) |
| University of Portland | 78.98% (77.24% / 80.07%) | 759 (285 / 474) |
961 (369 / 592) |
| Reed College | 79.60% (77.25% / 81.72%) | 281 (129 / 152) |
353 (167 / 186) |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | ||
| University of Western States | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.93% (71.86% / 78.87%) |
1,325 (526 / 799) |
1,745 (732 / 1,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.82% where 221 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,314 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, Reed College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.03%, while University of Portland has the highest rate of 18.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 431 (196 / 235) |
| University of Portland | 18.21% (18.97% / 17.74%) | 175 (70 / 105) | 961 (369 / 592) |
| Reed College | 13.03% (14.97% / 11.29%) | 46 (25 / 21) | 353 (167 / 186) |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | ||
| University of Western States | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.82% (17.72% / 16.20%) | 221 (95 / 126) |
1,314 (536 / 778) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of Portland has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pacific University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific University | 77% | - | |
| University of Portland | 86% | 50% | |
| Reed College | 86% | - | |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2019) | ||
| University of Western States | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Linfield University-Online and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.00% | 50.00% | |