Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.91% where 1,282 students out of 2,140 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.55%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 45.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| Keystone College | 45.60% (35.64% / 52.35%) | 114 (36 / 78) |
250 (101 / 149) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.91% (51.36% / 64.41%) |
1,282 (379 / 903) |
2,140 (738 / 1,402) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.46% where 519 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,890 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Point Park University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Eastern University has the highest rate of 32.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| Keystone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (101 / 149) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.46% (29.04% / 26.66%) | 519 (185 / 334) |
1,890 (637 / 1,253) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 60.00% 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 68% | - |
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| Keystone College | 64% | 60% |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Average | 73.83% | 60.00% |