Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.96% where 1,531 students out of 2,321 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, Juniata College has the most highest graduation rate of 70.56%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 59.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 67.76% (63.50% / 71.68%) | 372 (167 / 205) |
549 (263 / 286) |
| Juniata College | 70.56% (64.13% / 76.19%) | 278 (118 / 160) |
394 (184 / 210) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.96% (60.40% / 71.07%) |
1,531 (671 / 860) |
2,321 (1,111 / 1,210) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.56% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,772 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, Juniata College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.87%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 549 (263 / 286) |
| Juniata College | 7.87% (7.61% / 8.10%) | 31 (14 / 17) | 394 (184 / 210) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.56% (24.29% / 19.05%) | 382 (206 / 176) |
1,772 (848 / 924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 73.33% 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, Juniata College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 79% | - |
| Juniata College | 81% | 100% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 73.33% |