Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.96% where 987 students out of 1,674 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, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.13%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 50.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.96% (54.60% / 62.33%) |
987 (398 / 589) |
1,674 (729 / 945) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.29% where 392 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,550 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, The University of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.45%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.29% (27.34% / 23.67%) | 392 (187 / 205) |
1,550 (684 / 866) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, The University of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.60% | 20.00% |