Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.16% where 1,377 students out of 1,832 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 50.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.16% (72.68% / 77.22%) |
1,377 (604 / 773) |
1,832 (831 / 1,001) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.88% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,832 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while Wilson College has the highest rate of 29.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.88% (17.33% / 14.69%) | 291 (144 / 147) |
1,832 (831 / 1,001) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 91% | - |
| Lycoming College | 72% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| Wilson College | 69% | - |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| Average | 74.60% | 0.00% |