Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.75% where 1,362 students out of 1,798 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Chatham University has the lowest rate of 68.04%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 75.75% (71.65% / 78.81%) |
1,362 (551 / 811) |
1,798 (769 / 1,029) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.45% where 184 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,191 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, Saint Vincent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.51%, while Chatham University has the highest rate of 19.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
Academy of Vocal Arts | 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 | 15.45% (15.38% / 15.50%) | 184 (78 / 106) |
1,191 (507 / 684) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Gannon University has the lowest rate of 79%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Chatham University | 80% | - |
Dickinson College | 89% | - |
Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% |
Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 83.00% | 83.50% |