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Comparing 6 Colleges including Pacific Lutheran University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.60% where 898 students out of 1,390 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 68.57%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 44.12%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
44.12%
(52.63% / 33.33%)
15
(10 / 5)
34
(19 / 15)
Antioch University-Seattle
No completers information available at the school.
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
No completers information available at the school.
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane
No completers information available at the school.
Average64.60%
(60.30% / 66.74%)
898
(278 / 620)
1,390
(461 / 929)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.00% where 339 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,356 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Seattle Pacific University has the highest rate of 25.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Antioch University-Seattle
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.
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average25.00%
(27.15% / 23.96%)
339
(120 / 219)
1,356
(442 / 914)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest rate of 50%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pacific Lutheran University
82%100%
Seattle Pacific University
72%100%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
50%53%
Antioch University-Seattle
No retention information available at the school.
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
-67%
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane
No retention information available at the school.
Average68.00% 80.00%