Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.37% where 1,855 students out of 2,636 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, Haverford College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.40%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
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) |
Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
Average | 70.37% (64.80% / 74.41%) |
1,855 (718 / 1,137) |
2,636 (1,108 / 1,528) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.80% where 416 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,213 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, Haverford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.58%, while Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (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) |
Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
Average | 18.80% (19.56% / 18.23%) | 416 (186 / 230) |
2,213 (951 / 1,262) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.17% for full-time students and 68.50% 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, Haverford College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 76%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
Haverford College | 96% | - |
Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
Misericordia University | 80% | - |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
Average | 82.17% | 68.50% |