Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.85% where 783 students out of 1,402 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, DeSales University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.68%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.85% (49.65% / 60.19%) |
783 (287 / 496) |
1,402 (578 / 824) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.57% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,278 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.57% (27.02% / 22.82%) | 314 (144 / 170) |
1,278 (533 / 745) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 53.33% 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, Rosemont College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Rosemont College | 82% | 60% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 53.33% |