Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.27% where 1,373 students out of 1,982 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, Grove City College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.96%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| 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) |
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Keystone College | 45.60% (35.64% / 52.35%) | 114 (36 / 78) |
250 (101 / 149) |
| Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.27% (65.25% / 72.89%) |
1,373 (612 / 761) |
1,982 (938 / 1,044) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.32% where 248 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,732 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, Grove City College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (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) |
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Keystone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (101 / 149) |
| Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.32% (13.38% / 15.20%) | 248 (112 / 136) |
1,732 (837 / 895) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 73.50% 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, Grove City College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
| Grove City College | 88% | - |
| Keystone College | 64% | 60% |
| Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.20% | 73.50% |