Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.91% where 1,263 students out of 2,040 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.75%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.91% (58.41% / 66.16%) |
1,263 (653 / 610) |
2,040 (1,118 / 922) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.65% where 395 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,670 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, Robert Morris University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.66%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.65% (24.84% / 22.19%) | 395 (229 / 166) |
1,670 (922 / 748) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% | |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% | |
| Westminster College | 82% | - | |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 50.00% | |