Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.04% where 890 students out of 1,458 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, Widener University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.86%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.04% (59.83% / 61.88%) |
890 (356 / 534) |
1,458 (595 / 863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.20% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,458 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, Widener University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.20% (24.37% / 27.46%) | 382 (145 / 237) |
1,458 (595 / 863) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% for full-time students and 80.67% 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 the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| La Roche University | 67% | - |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Average | 72.83% | 80.67% |