Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.75% where 1,414 students out of 1,751 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, Lafayette College has the most highest graduation rate of 89.18%, while Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clarks Summit University | 64.10% (58.82% / 68.18%) | 50 (20 / 30) |
78 (34 / 44) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 80.75% (77.78% / 83.42%) |
1,414 (644 / 770) |
1,751 (828 / 923) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.75% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,364 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, Lafayette College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.81%, while Clarks Summit University has the highest rate of 14.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clarks Summit University | 14.10% (20.59% / 9.09%) | 11 (7 / 4) | 78 (34 / 44) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 9.75% (10.24% / 9.35%) | 133 (63 / 70) |
1,364 (615 / 749) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Lafayette College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Clarks Summit University | 66% | 33% | |
Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
Lafayette College | 90% | - | |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - | |
Westminster College | 82% | - | |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 81.80% | 33.00% |