Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.57% where 854 students out of 1,387 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.13%, while Mount Aloysius College has the lowest rate of 43.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 43.48% (49.18% / 38.96%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.57% (58.67% / 63.34%) |
854 (308 / 546) |
1,387 (525 / 862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.03% where 258 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,171 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 Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 21.01% (8.20% / 31.17%) | 29 (5 / 24) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.03% (19.59% / 23.79%) | 258 (96 / 162) |
1,171 (490 / 681) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% |
| Mount Aloysius College | 74% | 33% |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 41.50% |