Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 52.28% where 8,586 students out of 16,422 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 75.51%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 15.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 43.46% (37.34% / 47.55%) | 1,172 (404 / 768) |
2,697 (1,082 / 1,615) |
| California Baptist University | 61.88% (58.58% / 63.96%) | 969 (355 / 614) |
1,566 (606 / 960) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 49.80% (44.01% / 53.36%) | 730 (246 / 484) |
1,466 (559 / 907) |
| Chicago State University | 15.49% (10.17% / 19.28%) | 22 (6 / 16) |
142 (59 / 83) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.48% (51.20% / 56.46%) | 602 (213 / 389) |
1,105 (416 / 689) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 55.17% (51.00% / 58.19%) | 1,243 (483 / 760) |
2,253 (947 / 1,306) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 50.90% (40.88% / 58.63%) | 2,153 (753 / 1,400) |
4,230 (1,842 / 2,388) |
| Utah Valley University | 46.80% (42.04% / 51.93%) | 884 (412 / 472) |
1,889 (980 / 909) |
| Seattle University | 75.51% (73.07% / 77.13%) | 811 (312 / 499) |
1,074 (427 / 647) |
| Average | 52.28% (46.02% / 56.84%) |
8,586 (3,184 / 5,402) |
16,422 (6,918 / 9,504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 16.73% where 1,555 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,293 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 2.59%, while Chicago State University has the highest rate of 37.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California Baptist University | 24.52% (24.26% / 24.69%) | 384 (147 / 237) | 1,566 (606 / 960) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 2.59% (3.04% / 2.32%) | 38 (17 / 21) | 1,466 (559 / 907) |
| Chicago State University | 37.32% (32.20% / 40.96%) | 53 (19 / 34) | 142 (59 / 83) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.71% (19.92% / 16.00%) | 749 (367 / 382) | 4,230 (1,842 / 2,388) |
| Utah Valley University | 17.52% (17.86% / 17.16%) | 331 (175 / 156) | 1,889 (980 / 909) |
| Seattle University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.73% (17.92% / 15.82%) | 1,555 (725 / 830) |
9,293 (4,046 / 5,247) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 74.22% for full-time students and 40.67% 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 84%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 72% | 47% |
| California Baptist University | 74% | 38% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 79% | 62% |
| Chicago State University | 57% | 31% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 75% | 23% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 73% | 4% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 81% | 62% |
| Utah Valley University | 73% | 49% |
| Seattle University | 84% | 50% |
| Average | 74.22% | 40.67% |
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