Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.52% where 1,484 students out of 2,265 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 Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.52% (61.32% / 69.33%) |
1,484 (661 / 823) |
2,265 (1,078 / 1,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.65% where 486 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,895 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 Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.65% (27.78% / 23.79%) | 486 (245 / 241) |
1,895 (882 / 1,013) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Geneva College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% | |
| Geneva College | 75% | - | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - | |
| Westminster College | 82% | - | |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.20% | 62.50% | |