Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.02% where 789 students out of 1,160 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, Gannon University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.02%, while Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.02% (62.58% / 71.55%) |
789 (286 / 503) |
1,160 (457 / 703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.86% where 182 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,019 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 The University of the Arts has the highest rate of 18.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | 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 | 17.86% (18.48% / 17.47%) | 182 (73 / 109) |
1,019 (395 / 624) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, University of the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Average | 80.40% | 67.00% |