Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.62% where 971 students out of 1,375 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, Messiah University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.25%, while Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.62% (66.73% / 72.77%) |
971 (327 / 644) |
1,375 (490 / 885) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.58% where 293 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,358 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, Messiah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.06%, while Arcadia University has the highest rate of 28.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.58% (20.51% / 22.15%) | 293 (97 / 196) |
1,358 (473 / 885) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 80% | - |
Messiah University | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 77.50% | 67.00% |