Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.86% where 3,238 students out of 3,525 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.86% (89.68% / 93.92%) |
3,238 (1,538 / 1,700) |
3,525 (1,715 / 1,810) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.60% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,095 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the highest rate of 24.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.60% (12.61% / 10.58%) | 127 (69 / 58) |
1,095 (547 / 548) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Pittsburgh Technical College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 91% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.40% | 71.50% |