Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.44% where 1,759 students out of 2,497 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 Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Carlow University has the lowest rate of 56.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.44% (67.82% / 72.15%) |
1,759 (666 / 1,093) |
2,497 (982 / 1,515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.87% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 909 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, Cedar Crest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.68%, while Widener University has the highest rate of 25.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.87% (24.13% / 23.74%) | 217 (76 / 141) |
909 (315 / 594) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 66.67% 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 Scranton has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.20% | 66.67% |