For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Washington Colleges is 49.21%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate decreased by 0.92%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Washington Colleges has decreased by 7.9% from 53.43% to 49.21%. Of the 101 Washington Colleges, 42 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 41 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Washington Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Washington Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Washington Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Charter CollegeVancouver, WA | 50.00% | 43.00%
7% | 51.00%
8% | 51.00% | 54.00%
3% | 49.80% |
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Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA | 29.00% | 26.00%
3% | 34.00%
8% | 33.00%
1% | 30.00%
3% | 30.40% |
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Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | 46.00% | 32.00%
14% | 52.00%
20% | 36.00%
16% | 30.00%
6% | 39.20% |
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Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | 38.00% | 40.00%
2% | 36.00%
4% | 37.00%
1% | 40.00%
3% | 38.20% |
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Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | 55.00% | 57.00%
2% | 58.00%
1% | 53.00%
5% | 52.00%
1% | 55.00% |
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Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | 39.00% | 39.00% | 41.00%
2% | 43.00%
2% | 44.00%
1% | 41.20% |
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City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | - | 33.00% | - | - | - | 33.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-RichlandRichland, WA | 59.00% | - | - | - | - | 59.00% |
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Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | 24.00% | 30.00%
6% | 33.00%
3% | 36.00%
3% | 39.00%
3% | 32.40% |
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Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | 41.00% | 35.00%
6% | 34.00%
1% | 31.00%
3% | 44.00%
13% | 37.00% |
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Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | 29.00% | 27.00%
2% | 32.00%
5% | 36.00%
4% | 28.00%
8% | 30.40% |
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Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA | 59.00% | 54.00%
5% | 51.00%
3% | 51.00% | 52.00%
1% | 53.40% |
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Divers Institute of TechnologySeattle, WA | 93.00% | - | - | - | - | 93.00% |
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Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | 44.00% | 53.00%
9% | 53.00% | 49.00%
4% | 49.00% | 49.60% |
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Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | 25.00% | 28.00%
3% | 29.00%
1% | 34.00%
5% | 29.00%
5% | 29.00% |
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Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | 36.00% | 35.00%
1% | 37.00%
2% | 36.00%
1% | 34.00%
2% | 35.60% |
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The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA | 55.00% | 49.00%
6% | 44.00%
5% | 43.00%
1% | 41.00%
2% | 46.40% |
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Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA | 26.00% | 27.00%
1% | 32.00%
5% | 37.00%
5% | 38.00%
1% | 32.00% |
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Glen Dow Academy of Hair DesignSpokane, WA | 63.00% | - | - | - | - | 63.00% |
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Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | 86.00% | 84.00%
2% | 87.00%
3% | 85.00%
2% | 88.00%
3% | 86.00% |
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Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | 33.00% | 27.00%
6% | 32.00%
5% | 40.00%
8% | 39.00%
1% | 34.20% |
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Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | 37.00% | 38.00%
1% | 37.00%
1% | 38.00%
1% | 40.00%
2% | 38.00% |
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-ShorelineShoreline, WA | 58.00% | - | - | - | - | 58.00% |
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Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA | 31.00% | 40.00%
9% | 41.00%
1% | 53.00%
12% | 44.00%
9% | 41.80% |
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Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA | 32.00% | 32.00% | 38.00%
6% | 35.00%
3% | 40.00%
5% | 35.40% |
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International Air and Hospitality AcademyVancouver, WA | 83.00% | - | - | - | - | 83.00% |
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Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | 48.00% | 45.00%
3% | 37.00%
8% | 43.00%
6% | 40.00%
3% | 42.60% |
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Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | 39.00% | 28.00%
11% | 38.00%
10% | 42.00%
4% | 43.00%
1% | 38.00% |
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Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | 22.00% | 38.00%
16% | 28.00%
10% | 22.00%
6% | 25.00%
3% | 27.00% |
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BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegeTacoma, WA | 70.00% | 90.00%
20% | - | - | - | 80.00% |
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North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | 34.00% | 25.00%
9% | 30.00%
5% | 39.00%
9% | 27.00%
12% | 31.00% |
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Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | 55.00% | 57.00%
2% | 57.00% | 58.00%
1% | 67.00%
9% | 58.80% |
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Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | 24.00% | 23.00%
1% | 29.00%
6% | 31.00%
2% | 31.00% | 27.60% |
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Perry Technical InstituteYakima, WA | 76.00% | 83.00%
7% | 82.00%
1% | 79.00%
3% | 78.00%
1% | 79.60% |
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Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | 67.00% | 69.00%
2% | 71.00%
2% | 69.00%
2% | 71.00%
2% | 69.40% |
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Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | 38.00% | 46.00%
8% | 45.00%
1% | 50.00%
5% | 41.00%
9% | 44.00% |
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University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA | 75.00% | 76.00%
1% | 77.00%
1% | 74.00%
3% | 76.00%
2% | 75.60% |
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Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | 57.00% | 63.00%
6% | 56.00%
7% | 57.00%
1% | 60.00%
3% | 58.60% |
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Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | 62.00% | 67.00%
5% | 61.00%
6% | 60.00%
1% | 60.00% | 62.00% |
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South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | 32.00% | 32.00% | 39.00%
7% | 29.00%
10% | 33.00%
4% | 33.00% |
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Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | 27.00% | 32.00%
5% | 27.00%
5% | 34.00%
7% | 24.00%
10% | 28.80% |
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Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | 68.00% | 67.00%
1% | 65.00%
2% | 65.00% | 65.00% | 66.00% |
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Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | 74.00% | 73.00%
1% | 72.00%
1% | 74.00%
2% | 74.00% | 73.40% |
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Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline, WA | 35.00% | 33.00%
2% | 34.00%
1% | 28.00%
6% | 29.00%
1% | 31.80% |
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Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | 24.00% | 27.00%
3% | 30.00%
3% | 35.00%
5% | 34.00%
1% | 30.00% |
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South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | 41.00% | 39.00%
2% | 40.00%
1% | 43.00%
3% | 43.00% | 41.20% |
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Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | 24.00% | 25.00%
1% | 29.00%
4% | 32.00%
3% | 35.00%
3% | 29.00% |
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Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA | 22.00% | 23.00%
1% | 25.00%
2% | 33.00%
8% | 29.00%
4% | 26.40% |
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Stylemaster College of Hair DesignLongview, WA | 84.00% | - | - | - | - | 84.00% |
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Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA | 25.00% | 26.00%
1% | 25.00%
1% | 37.00%
12% | 32.00%
5% | 29.00% |
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Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | 41.00% | 39.00%
2% | 41.00%
2% | 36.00%
5% | 43.00%
7% | 40.00% |
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Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA | 57.00% | 61.00%
4% | 58.00%
3% | 63.00%
5% | 62.00%
1% | 60.20% |
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Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 59.00% | 60.00%
1% | 58.00%
2% | 59.00%
1% | 62.00%
3% | 59.60% |
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University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 84.00% | 84.00% | 82.00%
2% | 83.00%
1% | 84.00%
1% | 83.40% |
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Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | 31.00% | 34.00%
3% | 34.00% | 33.00%
1% | 37.00%
4% | 33.80% |
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Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 68.00% | 68.00% | 67.00%
1% | 67.00% | 65.00%
2% | 67.00% |
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Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA | 33.00% | 36.00%
3% | 42.00%
6% | 34.00%
8% | 42.00%
8% | 37.40% |
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Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA | 87.00% | 89.00%
2% | 85.00%
4% | 88.00%
3% | 90.00%
2% | 87.80% |
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Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | 79.00% | 75.00%
4% | 77.00%
2% | 75.00%
2% | 75.00% | 76.20% |
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Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA | 30.00% | 28.00%
2% | 28.00% | 33.00%
5% | 26.00%
7% | 29.00% |
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Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Pima Medical Institute-SeattleSeattle, WA | 79.00% | 66.00%
13% | 70.00%
4% | 69.00%
1% | 50.00%
19% | 66.80% |
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Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA | 39.00% | 51.00%
12% | 40.00%
11% | 37.00%
3% | 56.00%
19% | 44.60% |
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University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | 62.00% | 69.00%
7% | 62.00%
7% | 66.00%
4% | 68.00%
2% | 65.40% |
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University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | 58.00% | 55.00%
3% | 60.00%
5% | 58.00%
2% | 54.00%
4% | 57.00% |
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Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA | 11.00% | 18.00%
7% | 24.00%
6% | 18.00%
6% | 27.00%
9% | 19.60% |
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Highlights Beauty SchoolsFederal Way, WA | 66.00% | - | - | - | - | 66.00% |
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Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterSpokane, WA | 61.00% | - | - | - | - | 61.00% |
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Carrington College-SpokaneSpokane, WA | 79.00% | 70.00%
9% | 66.00%
4% | 57.00%
9% | 60.00%
3% | 66.40% |
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Cascadia CollegeBothell, WA | 30.00% | 34.00%
4% | 37.00%
3% | 33.00%
4% | 35.00%
2% | 33.80% |
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Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | 71.00% | 40.00%
31% | 33.00%
7% | 25.00%
8% | 16.00%
9% | 37.00% |
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DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | 47.00% | 56.00%
9% | 52.00%
4% | 56.00%
4% | 60.00%
4% | 54.20% |
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Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettEverett, WA | 75.00% | - | - | - | - | 75.00% |
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Pima Medical Institute-RentonRenton, WA | 73.00% | 75.00%
2% | 73.00%
2% | 67.00%
6% | 54.00%
13% | 68.40% |
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Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyKennewick, WA | 92.00% | - | - | - | - | 92.00% |
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattleSeattle, WA | 67.00% | - | - | - | - | 67.00% |
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Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPort Hadlock, WA | 62.00% | 100.00%
38% | 76.00%
24% | 75.00%
1% | 85.00%
10% | 79.60% |
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Summit Salon AcademyTacoma, WA | 70.00% | 78.00%
8% | 74.00%
4% | 70.00%
4% | 100.00%
30% | 78.40% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-SpokaneSpokane Valley, WA | 59.00% | - | - | - | - | 59.00% |
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Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Academy of Interactive EntertainmentSeattle, WA | 80.00% | 87.00%
7% | 80.00%
7% | 84.00%
4% | 73.00%
11% | 80.80% |
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Studio Beauty SchoolSpokane Valley, WA | 82.00% | - | - | - | - | 82.00% |
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Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusVancouver, WA | 75.00% | - | 89.00% | - | - | 82.00% |
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Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA | - | - | - | 41.00% | 38.00%
3% | 39.50% |
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Fosbre Academy of Hair DesignOlympia, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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International Beauty Education CenterAirway Heights, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA | 100.00% | 85.00%
15% | 75.00%
10% | 71.00%
4% | 66.00%
5% | 79.40% |
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Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyYakima, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Centralia Beauty CollegeCentralia, WA | 80.00% | - | - | - | - | 80.00% |
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Pacific Northwest Christian CollegeKennewick, WA | - | - | 75.00% | 88.00%
13% | 46.00%
42% | 69.67% |
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Washington State University-Tri CitiesRichland, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Washington State University-VancouverVancouver, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Shoreline Community College - Dental HygieneSeattle, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSCSeattle, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Whidbey IslandOak Harbor, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/MarysvilleMarysville, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Moody Bible Institute - SpokaneSpokane, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Zorganics Institute Beauty and WellnessBellingham, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Great Northern UniversitySpokane, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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UEI College-TacomaTacoma, WA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 53.43% | 49.62%
3.81% | 50.10%
0.49% | 49.66%
0.44% | 49.21%
0.46% | 50.40% |
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