Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.03% where 1,859 students out of 2,581 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, Messiah University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.25%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 64.84%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 72.03% (68.13% / 74.71%) |
1,859 (716 / 1,143) |
2,581 (1,051 / 1,530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.03% where 370 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,944 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, Messiah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.06%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 21.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 19.03% (21.03% / 17.71%) | 370 (163 / 207) |
1,944 (775 / 1,169) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 76%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Messiah University | 86% | - | |
Seton Hill University | 80% | - | |
Susquehanna University | 85% | - | |
York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% | |
Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 81.75% | 57.00% |