Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.85% where 2,336 students out of 3,163 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.60%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 59.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.85% (70.82% / 75.90%) |
2,336 (903 / 1,433) |
3,163 (1,275 / 1,888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.46% where 313 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,793 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.46% (15.41% / 19.05%) | 313 (121 / 192) |
1,793 (785 / 1,008) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Average | 80.60% | 62.50% |