Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.55% where 1,521 students out of 2,187 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 York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 64.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Salus University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.55% (65.89% / 71.91%) |
1,521 (566 / 955) |
2,187 (859 / 1,328) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.98% where 415 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,187 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, Messiah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.06%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 21.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Salus University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.98% (20.37% / 18.07%) | 415 (175 / 240) |
2,187 (859 / 1,328) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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 York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Salus University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.50% | 57.00% |