Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.01% where 1,256 students out of 1,697 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 Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 64.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 64.10% (58.82% / 68.18%) | 50 (20 / 30) |
78 (34 / 44) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.01% (70.27% / 76.73%) |
1,256 (501 / 755) |
1,697 (713 / 984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.38% where 300 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,283 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, Clarks Summit University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, while Mercyhurst University has the highest rate of 24.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 14.10% (20.59% / 9.09%) | 11 (7 / 4) | 78 (34 / 44) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | 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 | 23.38% (27.36% / 20.68%) | 300 (142 / 158) |
1,283 (519 / 764) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 66% | 33% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 66.50% |