Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.68% where 717 students out of 1,044 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.79%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 62.94%.
| 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) |
| Walla Walla University | 62.94% (64.21% / 61.58%) | 231 (122 / 109) |
367 (190 / 177) |
| City University of Seattle | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.68% (68.21% / 69.00%) |
717 (294 / 423) |
1,044 (431 / 613) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.09% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 367 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 677 (241 / 436) |
| Walla Walla University | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 367 (190 / 177) |
| City University of Seattle | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.09% (4.21% / 3.95%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
367 (190 / 177) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Walla Walla University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | - |
| Walla Walla University | 77% | 67% |
| City University of Seattle | - | 20% |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 43.50% |