Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.46% where 1,869 students out of 2,213 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 84.46% (81.89% / 87.14%) |
1,869 (927 / 942) |
2,213 (1,132 / 1,081) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.65% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 841 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, Gettysburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.94%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.65% (19.40% / 14.19%) | 140 (77 / 63) |
841 (397 / 444) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 76%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
Lehigh University | 91% | - |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 83.75% | 50.00% |