Graduation Rates at Washington Colleges

Graduate Rate 68.61%

Male 66.00%

Female 70.60%

Transfer-Out Rate 3.51%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 77% / 59%

Washington Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Washington colleges is 68.61% - 18,488 students out of 26,945 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,679 male and 10,809 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Washington colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	26,945	18,488	68.61%
Male	11,634	7,679	66.00%
Female	15,311	10,809	70.60%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,848 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,553 finished in 5 years at Washington colleges. Additional 1,069 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Washington Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	51.39%	46.51%	55.10%
5 Year	64.58%	61.56%	66.87%
6 Year	68.55%	65.96%	70.51%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Washington colleges is 76.54% for full-time students and 58.88% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Washington Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	76.54%	58.88%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Washington colleges is 3.51%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Washington Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	946	26,945	3.51%
Male	384	11,634	3.30%
Female	562	15,311	3.67%

[Chart] Washington Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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