Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.39% where 1,893 students out of 2,511 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| 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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.39% (73.77% / 76.73%) |
1,893 (841 / 1,052) |
2,511 (1,140 / 1,371) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.17% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,263 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, Arcadia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.09%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.17% (35.78% / 27.06%) | 381 (161 / 220) |
1,263 (450 / 813) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.50% | 75.00% |