Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.89% where 1,184 students out of 1,744 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.13%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 64.64%.
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) |
La Salle University | 64.64% (61.49% / 66.67%) | 510 (190 / 320) |
789 (309 / 480) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 67.89% (64.64% / 70.29%) |
1,184 (479 / 705) |
1,744 (741 / 1,003) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.74% where 414 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,744 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.88%, while La Salle University has the highest rate of 25.35% (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) |
La Salle University | 25.35% (24.92% / 25.63%) | 200 (77 / 123) | 789 (309 / 480) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 23.74% (24.16% / 23.43%) | 414 (179 / 235) |
1,744 (741 / 1,003) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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DeSales University | 78% | 50% | |
La Salle University | 69% | - | |
Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - | |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - | |
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 76.25% | 50.00% |