Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.66% where 1,461 students out of 1,834 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.66% (78.13% / 80.94%) |
1,461 (650 / 811) |
1,834 (832 / 1,002) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.86% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,420 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, Grove City College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.86% (13.64% / 15.86%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
1,420 (638 / 782) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 88% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 67.00% |