Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.50% where 1,217 students out of 1,751 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.50% (67.01% / 72.00%) |
1,217 (587 / 630) |
1,751 (876 / 875) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.84% where 233 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,020 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, Robert Morris University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.66%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.84% (22.85% / 22.84%) | 233 (130 / 103) |
1,020 (569 / 451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 73.50% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 89% | - | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - | |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% | |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 73.50% | |