Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.16% where 1,035 students out of 1,359 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.60%, while DeSales University has the lowest rate of 67.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.16% (73.85% / 77.70%) |
1,035 (401 / 634) |
1,359 (543 / 816) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.29% where 235 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,359 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, while DeSales University has the highest rate of 25.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.29% (17.86% / 16.91%) | 235 (97 / 138) |
1,359 (543 / 816) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while DeSales University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% | |
| Chatham University | 80% | - | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 50.00% | |