Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.11% where 1,674 students out of 2,571 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.61%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.11% (61.44% / 67.84%) |
1,674 (674 / 1,000) |
2,571 (1,097 / 1,474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.41% where 403 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,975 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, Gettysburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.94%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.41% (22.77% / 18.61%) | 403 (194 / 209) |
1,975 (852 / 1,123) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - |
| Alvernia University | 68% | - |
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.40% | 57.00% |