Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.67% where 3,037 students out of 3,812 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, Haverford College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.40%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
| 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) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Average | 79.67% (75.96% / 82.73%) |
3,037 (1,308 / 1,729) |
3,812 (1,722 / 2,090) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.00% where 332 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,019 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 Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (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) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Average | 11.00% (10.08% / 11.76%) | 332 (138 / 194) |
3,019 (1,369 / 1,650) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.17% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Haverford College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Haverford College | 96% | - |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Average | 85.17% | 80.00% |