Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.92% where 2,187 students out of 3,128 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, Seattle University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.51%, while Faith International University has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 68.57% (66.97% / 69.39%) | 445 (148 / 297) |
649 (221 / 428) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 61.95% (54.30% / 65.43%) | 438 (120 / 318) |
707 (221 / 486) |
| Seattle University | 75.51% (73.07% / 77.13%) | 811 (312 / 499) |
1,074 (427 / 647) |
| Whitworth University | 70.89% (71.43% / 70.55%) | 492 (195 / 297) |
694 (273 / 421) |
| Faith International University | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.92% (67.83% / 71.12%) |
2,187 (776 / 1,411) |
3,128 (1,144 / 1,984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.52% where 483 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,054 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, Whitworth University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.61%, while Seattle Pacific University has the highest rate of 25.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 24.50% (23.98% / 24.77%) | 159 (53 / 106) | 649 (221 / 428) |
| Seattle Pacific University | 25.46% (30.32% / 23.25%) | 180 (67 / 113) | 707 (221 / 486) |
| Seattle University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Whitworth University | 20.61% (17.22% / 22.80%) | 143 (47 / 96) | 694 (273 / 421) |
| Faith International University | 25.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.52% (23.29% / 23.64%) | 483 (167 / 316) |
2,054 (717 / 1,337) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 73.75% 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, Seattle University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Faith International University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 82% | 100% |
| Seattle Pacific University | 72% | 100% |
| Seattle University | 84% | 50% |
| Whitworth University | 78% | - |
| Faith International University | 67% | 45% |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.60% | 73.75% |
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