Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.29% where 973 students out of 1,446 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, Saint Francis University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.29% (59.47% / 72.37%) |
973 (339 / 634) |
1,446 (570 / 876) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.00% where 287 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,104 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, Mercyhurst University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.00% (31.39% / 22.34%) | 287 (140 / 147) |
1,104 (446 / 658) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Saint Francis University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 68% | - |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 100.00% |