Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.27% where 1,166 students out of 1,843 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, Mercyhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.10%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 50.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.27% (58.06% / 66.85%) |
1,166 (436 / 730) |
1,843 (751 / 1,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.07% where 462 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,843 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, Lancaster Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.07% (28.76% / 22.53%) | 462 (216 / 246) |
1,843 (751 / 1,092) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Thomas Jefferson University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 66.50% |