Regional and National Peer Comparisons

Regional and national peer analysis is now required by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The NWCCU requires institutions to identify their peer comparators by name for benchmarking purposes. In addition to the data that appears here, 黑料社 also uses benchmarking in its institutional monitoring reports including extensive comparisons to Washington CTC system averages and multiple national surveys.

Institutional Monitoring Reports

Peer Institutions

National and regional peers were identified using data available through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to find other colleges of similar size, location, program mix, admissions policies, and other characteristics. For more detailed information on 黑料社's peer comparator selection methodology, read the Institutional Research Report.

National Peers

  • Brazosport College (TX)
  • Clark State College (OH)
  • Florida Gateway College (FL)
  • Gulf Coast State College (FL)
  • Jackson College (MI)
  • Northwest Florida State College (FL)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (MI)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (WY)

Regional Peers

  • Big Bend Community College (WA)
  • Centralia College (WA)
  • Grays Harbor College (WA)
  • Peninsula College (WA)
  • Skagit Valley College (WA)
  • Walla Walla Community College (WA)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (WA)
  • Whatcom Community College (WA)

IPEDS Data Comparisons

The following graduation, transfer-out and combined rates are for full-time, first-time degree seeking students completing within "150%" of normal time. Note: retention data is not available through IPEDS because 黑料社 now offers multiple baccalaureate degrees. 黑料社 does not have "first-time, full-time" bachelor's degree students because associate degree status is required for admission.

Peer Group

Graduation rate

(2022-23 data)

Transfer-out rate

(2022-23 data)
黑料社 26% 12%
National peer group 39% 13%
Regional peer group 38% 15%

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