Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.53% where 1,505 students out of 2,104 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, Duquesne University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.99%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 50.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 60.53% (60.53% / 0.00%) | 23 (23 / 0) |
38 (38 / 0) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.53% (67.27% / 74.00%) |
1,505 (520 / 985) |
2,104 (773 / 1,331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.25% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 734 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, Lancaster Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia has the highest rate of 39.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 39.47% (39.47% / 0.00%) | 15 (15 / 0) | 38 (38 / 0) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.25% (24.03% / 19.51%) | 156 (68 / 88) |
734 (283 / 451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% | |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - | |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 94% | - | |
| Wilson College | 69% | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.60% | 41.50% | |