Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.07% where 1,125 students out of 1,441 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, University of Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.07% (74.43% / 81.12%) |
1,125 (489 / 636) |
1,441 (657 / 784) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.91% where 83 students have transferred out from schools out of 439 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.88%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 20.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.91% (19.00% / 18.81%) | 83 (42 / 41) |
439 (221 / 218) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, University of Scranton has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% | |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 87.50% | |