Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.49% where 1,585 students out of 2,217 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
Average | 71.49% (67.43% / 74.38%) |
1,585 (621 / 964) |
2,217 (921 / 1,296) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.45% where 199 students have transferred out from schools out of 973 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, Gannon University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.46%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
Average | 20.45% (20.63% / 20.34%) | 199 (79 / 120) |
973 (383 / 590) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.83% for full-time students and 65.25% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 89% | - |
Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% |
Rosemont College | 82% | 60% |
Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
Average | 77.83% | 65.25% |