Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.32% where 921 students out of 1,368 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, Messiah University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.25%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.32% (62.45% / 70.41%) |
921 (331 / 590) |
1,368 (530 / 838) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.53% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 998 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while Cedar Crest College has the highest rate of 17.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.53% (13.17% / 15.21%) | 145 (44 / 101) |
998 (334 / 664) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.20% | 50.00% |