Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.25% where 2,589 students out of 3,487 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, Villanova University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.63%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 45.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Keystone College | 45.60% (35.64% / 52.35%) | 114 (36 / 78) |
250 (101 / 149) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.25% (70.97% / 76.82%) |
2,589 (1,088 / 1,501) |
3,487 (1,533 / 1,954) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.43% where 532 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,237 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, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.58%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Keystone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (101 / 149) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.43% (18.58% / 14.74%) | 532 (266 / 266) |
3,237 (1,432 / 1,805) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 65.40% 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, Villanova University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Keystone College | 64% | 60% |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 65.40% |