Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.96% where 2,287 students out of 3,051 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 Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 82.56% (0.00% / 82.56%) | 336 (0 / 336) |
407 (0 / 407) |
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.96% (71.32% / 77.39%) |
2,287 (873 / 1,414) |
3,051 (1,224 / 1,827) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.57% where 443 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,803 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, Bryn Mawr College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.34%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 9.34% (0.00% / 9.34%) | 38 (0 / 38) | 407 (0 / 407) |
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.57% (34.08% / 20.57%) | 443 (182 / 261) |
1,803 (534 / 1,269) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% 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 Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 90% | - |
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.80% | 50.00% |