Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.39% where 1,462 students out of 2,048 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) |
---|---|---|---|
DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 71.39% (65.84% / 74.71%) |
1,462 (505 / 957) |
2,048 (767 / 1,281) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.25% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 678 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, DeSales University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.29%, 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) |
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DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 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 | 26.25% (27.44% / 25.44%) | 178 (76 / 102) |
678 (277 / 401) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 55.67% 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 University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 77.67% | 55.67% |