Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.62% where 832 students out of 1,581 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, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 58.33%, while Portland State University has the lowest rate of 52.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 52.54% (49.92% / 54.42%) | 818 (326 / 492) |
1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 58.33% (63.64% / 53.85%) | 14 (7 / 7) |
24 (11 / 13) |
| Average | 52.62% (50.15% / 54.42%) |
832 (333 / 499) |
1,581 (664 / 917) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.06% where 412 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,581 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, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.83%, while Portland State University has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 26.14% (23.89% / 27.77%) | 407 (156 / 251) | 1,557 (653 / 904) |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 20.83% (9.09% / 30.77%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 24 (11 / 13) |
| Average | 26.06% (23.64% / 27.81%) | 412 (157 / 255) |
1,581 (664 / 917) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Portland State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 72% | 37% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 79% | 60% |
| Average | 75.50% | 48.50% |