Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.35% where 4,584 students out of 5,248 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 55.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 87.35% (85.56% / 88.86%) |
4,584 (2,056 / 2,528) |
5,248 (2,403 / 2,845) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.43% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 853 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, La Roche University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.88%, while Arcadia University has the highest rate of 28.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.43% (25.48% / 28.55%) | 234 (79 / 155) |
853 (310 / 543) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.40% for full-time students and 93.00% 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - | |
| La Roche University | 67% | - | |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 84.40% | 93.00% | |