Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.47% where 3,370 students out of 3,725 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 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
| Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 90.47% (87.69% / 92.97%) |
3,370 (1,546 / 1,824) |
3,725 (1,763 / 1,962) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.98% where 181 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,295 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, Haverford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.58%, while Lycoming College has the highest rate of 25.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
| Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.98% (16.81% / 11.57%) | 181 (100 / 81) |
1,295 (595 / 700) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 96.50% 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 Lycoming College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Haverford College | 96% | - |
| Lycoming College | 72% | - |
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Average | 84.00% | 96.50% |