Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.39% where 2,473 students out of 3,115 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 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.39% (76.39% / 82.61%) |
2,473 (1,233 / 1,240) |
3,115 (1,614 / 1,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.73% where 68 students have transferred out from schools out of 363 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) |
363 (110 / 253) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Average | 81.33% | 65.00% |