Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.19% where 599 students out of 776 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 64.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 64.10% (58.82% / 68.18%) | 50 (20 / 30) |
78 (34 / 44) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 12 (8 / 4) |
12 (8 / 4) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Peirce College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.19% (75.08% / 78.56%) |
599 (229 / 370) |
776 (305 / 471) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.86% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 763 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, Clarks Summit University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, while Messiah University has the highest rate of 16.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 14.10% (20.59% / 9.09%) | 11 (7 / 4) | 78 (34 / 44) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (8 / 4) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Peirce College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.86% (16.55% / 15.42%) | 121 (49 / 72) |
763 (296 / 467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 66% | 33% |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Peirce College | 100% | - |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.00% | 33.00% |