Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.00% where 2,212 students out of 3,206 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while King's College has the lowest rate of 57.54%.
| 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) |
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| King's College | 57.54% (50.31% / 66.67%) | 328 (160 / 168) |
570 (318 / 252) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.00% (64.90% / 72.01%) |
2,212 (882 / 1,330) |
3,206 (1,359 / 1,847) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.58% where 516 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,636 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, 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) |
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| King's College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 570 (318 / 252) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.58% (18.06% / 20.56%) | 516 (188 / 328) |
2,636 (1,041 / 1,595) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Bucknell University | 91% | - |
| King's College | 78% | 100% |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.80% | 100.00% |