Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.13% where 1,096 students out of 1,793 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 64.84%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| 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. | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.13% (56.39% / 64.48%) |
1,096 (419 / 677) |
1,793 (743 / 1,050) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.42% where 420 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,793 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.43%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| 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. | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.42% (23.42% / 23.43%) | 420 (174 / 246) |
1,793 (743 / 1,050) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% 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, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 67% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 57.00% |