Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 50.32% where 7,299 students out of 14,505 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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Seattle University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.90%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 20.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 44.74% (44.51% / 44.89%) | 1,097 (430 / 667) |
2,452 (966 / 1,486) |
| California Baptist University | 56.74% (54.27% / 58.41%) | 610 (235 / 375) |
1,075 (433 / 642) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 47.56% (41.51% / 51.47%) | 691 (237 / 454) |
1,453 (571 / 882) |
| Chicago State University | 20.99% (28.79% / 15.63%) | 34 (19 / 15) |
162 (66 / 96) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 56.76% (54.59% / 58.12%) | 579 (214 / 365) |
1,020 (392 / 628) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 50.41% (47.81% / 52.65%) | 993 (437 / 556) |
1,970 (914 / 1,056) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 51.14% (43.99% / 56.88%) | 1,929 (739 / 1,190) |
3,772 (1,680 / 2,092) |
| Utah Valley University | 38.72% (33.73% / 44.20%) | 623 (284 / 339) |
1,609 (842 / 767) |
| Seattle University | 74.90% (71.09% / 76.88%) | 743 (241 / 502) |
992 (339 / 653) |
| Average | 50.32% (45.72% / 53.76%) |
7,299 (2,836 / 4,463) |
14,505 (6,203 / 8,302) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 16.96% where 1,369 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,071 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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.79%, while Chicago State University has the highest rate of 43.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,452 (966 / 1,486) |
| California Baptist University | 27.81% (27.94% / 27.73%) | 299 (121 / 178) | 1,075 (433 / 642) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 1.79% (1.75% / 1.81%) | 26 (10 / 16) | 1,453 (571 / 882) |
| Chicago State University | 43.83% (39.39% / 46.88%) | 71 (26 / 45) | 162 (66 / 96) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,020 (392 / 628) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,970 (914 / 1,056) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.07% (18.39% / 16.01%) | 644 (309 / 335) | 3,772 (1,680 / 2,092) |
| Utah Valley University | 20.45% (20.78% / 20.08%) | 329 (175 / 154) | 1,609 (842 / 767) |
| Seattle University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 992 (339 / 653) |
| Average | 16.96% (17.85% / 16.25%) | 1,369 (641 / 728) |
8,071 (3,592 / 4,479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 70.33% for full-time students and 40.33% 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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Among the colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Seattle University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 71% | 42% |
| California Baptist University | 79% | 54% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 75% | 34% |
| Chicago State University | 41% | 5% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 72% | 38% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 30% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 72% | 55% |
| Utah Valley University | 66% | 48% |
| Seattle University | 85% | 57% |
| Average | 70.33% | 40.33% |
The member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is as of 2021. It may be different from the current members.