Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.37% where 2,437 students out of 3,191 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 La Salle University has the lowest rate of 64.64%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
La Salle University | 64.64% (61.49% / 66.67%) | 510 (190 / 320) |
789 (309 / 480) |
Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
Average | 76.37% (74.60% / 77.63%) |
2,437 (990 / 1,447) |
3,191 (1,327 / 1,864) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.88% where 326 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,823 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 La Salle University has the highest rate of 25.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
La Salle University | 25.35% (24.92% / 25.63%) | 200 (77 / 123) | 789 (309 / 480) |
Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
Average | 17.88% (16.67% / 18.72%) | 326 (124 / 202) |
1,823 (744 / 1,079) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-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 La Salle University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 89% | - |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
Haverford College | 96% | - |
La Salle University | 69% | - |
Messiah University | 86% | - |
Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
Average | 83.50% | 0.00% |