Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Northwest Conference is 69.37% where 2,607 students out of 3,758 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 colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.36%, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the lowest rate of 29.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 71.96% (68.53% / 74.17%) | 426 (159 / 267) |
592 (232 / 360) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 75.36% (75.00% / 75.54%) | 422 (144 / 278) |
560 (192 / 368) |
| Linfield University | 70.46% (59.35% / 77.23%) | 229 (73 / 156) |
325 (123 / 202) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 29.13% (29.73% / 28.89%) | 37 (11 / 26) |
127 (37 / 90) |
| Pacific University | 66.98% (60.71% / 71.15%) | 282 (102 / 180) |
421 (168 / 253) |
| Willamette University | 71.24% (67.47% / 74.09%) | 275 (112 / 163) |
386 (166 / 220) |
| University of Puget Sound | 67.99% (66.67% / 68.91%) | 444 (178 / 266) |
653 (267 / 386) |
| Whitworth University | 70.89% (71.43% / 70.55%) | 492 (195 / 297) |
694 (273 / 421) |
| Average | 69.37% (66.80% / 71.00%) |
2,607 (974 / 1,633) |
3,758 (1,458 / 2,300) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Northwest Conference is 19.57% where 489 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,499 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 colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, University of Puget Sound has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.85%, while George Fox University has the highest rate of 21.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 21.79% (23.28% / 20.83%) | 129 (54 / 75) | 592 (232 / 360) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 21.43% (20.83% / 21.74%) | 120 (40 / 80) | 560 (192 / 368) |
| Linfield University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pacific University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Willamette University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Puget Sound | 14.85% (15.36% / 14.51%) | 97 (41 / 56) | 653 (267 / 386) |
| Whitworth University | 20.61% (17.22% / 22.80%) | 143 (47 / 96) | 694 (273 / 421) |
| Average | 19.57% (18.88% / 20.00%) | 489 (182 / 307) |
2,499 (964 / 1,535) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Northwest Conference is 81.13% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, Lewis & Clark College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 83% | - |
| Lewis & Clark College | 89% | - |
| Linfield University | 80% | - |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 69% | - |
| Pacific University | 79% | 100% |
| Willamette University | 87% | - |
| University of Puget Sound | 84% | - |
| Whitworth University | 78% | - |
| Average | 81.13% | 100.00% |
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