Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.53% where 1,678 students out of 2,522 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, Duquesne University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.99%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
Juniata College | 70.56% (64.13% / 76.19%) | 278 (118 / 160) |
394 (184 / 210) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 66.53% (61.22% / 69.94%) |
1,678 (603 / 1,075) |
2,522 (985 / 1,537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.03% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 556 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, Juniata College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.87%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
Juniata College | 7.87% (7.61% / 8.10%) | 31 (14 / 17) | 394 (184 / 210) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 14.03% (12.00% / 15.69%) | 78 (30 / 48) |
556 (250 / 306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 79.25% 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, Duquesne University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 64% | - | |
Duquesne University | 84% | 50% | |
Juniata College | 81% | 100% | |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% | |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% | |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 74.40% | 79.25% |