Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.93% where 3,512 students out of 3,949 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 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) |
| Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.93% (87.53% / 90.06%) |
3,512 (1,537 / 1,975) |
3,949 (1,756 / 2,193) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.60% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 517 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, Marywood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.72%, 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) |
| Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.60% (16.45% / 18.08%) | 91 (25 / 66) |
517 (152 / 365) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 84.00% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Chatham University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 80% | - | |
| Marywood University | 83% | - | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% | |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.50% | 84.00% | |