Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.35% where 2,559 students out of 3,266 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 Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 62.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Juniata College | 70.56% (64.13% / 76.19%) | 278 (118 / 160) |
394 (184 / 210) |
| Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Average | 78.35% (76.72% / 79.51%) |
2,559 (1,038 / 1,521) |
3,266 (1,353 / 1,913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.92% where 343 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,142 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, Saint Joseph's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.17%, while Eastern University has the highest rate of 32.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Juniata College | 7.87% (7.61% / 8.10%) | 31 (14 / 17) | 394 (184 / 210) |
| Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Average | 10.92% (10.40% / 11.29%) | 343 (136 / 207) |
3,142 (1,308 / 1,834) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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, Lafayette College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Juniata College | 81% | 100% |
| Lafayette College | 90% | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
| Average | 80.00% | 75.00% |