Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.45% where 70 students out of 124 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, Walnut Hill College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.54%, while Central Penn College has the lowest rate of 33.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Penn College | 33.82% (31.43% / 36.36%) | 23 (11 / 12) |
68 (35 / 33) |
| Walnut Hill College | 86.54% (88.89% / 84.00%) | 45 (24 / 21) |
52 (27 / 25) |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | 50.00% (100.00% / 33.33%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| EDMC Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.45% (57.14% / 55.74%) |
70 (36 / 34) |
124 (63 / 61) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.78% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 72 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, Central Penn College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.47%, while Strayer University-Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Penn College | 1.47% (0.00% / 3.03%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 68 (35 / 33) |
| Walnut Hill College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 52 (27 / 25) |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| EDMC Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.78% (0.00% / 5.56%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
72 (36 / 36) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 46.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Central Penn College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Walnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 18%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Penn College | 75% | 32% | |
| Walnut Hill College | 18% | - | |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | - | 34% | |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| EDMC Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 46.50% | 33.00% | |