Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.09% where 1,874 students out of 2,311 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 59.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.09% (79.44% / 82.73%) |
1,874 (916 / 958) |
2,311 (1,153 / 1,158) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.79% where 63 students have transferred out from schools out of 426 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) |
426 (187 / 239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 91% | - | |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - | |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.67% | 0.00% | |