Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.17% where 1,628 students out of 2,225 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, Lafayette College has the most highest graduation rate of 89.18%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 50.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.17% (70.92% / 74.70%) |
1,628 (639 / 989) |
2,225 (901 / 1,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.44% where 388 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,225 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, Lafayette College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.81%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.44% (18.42% / 16.77%) | 388 (166 / 222) |
2,225 (901 / 1,324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-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, Lafayette College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Lafayette College | 90% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 0.00% |