Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.23% where 551 students out of 1,016 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, Alvernia University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.19%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.23% (47.35% / 58.31%) |
551 (179 / 372) |
1,016 (378 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.71% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 420 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, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while Alvernia University has the highest rate of 26.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.71% (32.33% / 22.65%) | 108 (43 / 65) |
420 (133 / 287) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.33% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Alvernia University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - | |
| Alvernia University | 68% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.33% | 67.00% | |