Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.32% where 2,230 students out of 2,922 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, University of Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Immaculata University has the lowest rate of 61.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.32% (73.18% / 78.54%) |
2,230 (887 / 1,343) |
2,922 (1,212 / 1,710) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.53% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 901 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 Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.53% (19.56% / 19.52%) | 176 (62 / 114) |
901 (317 / 584) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.20% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ursinus College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.20% | 87.50% |