Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.54% where 2,421 students out of 3,248 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 50.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| Salus University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.54% (68.74% / 78.18%) |
2,421 (862 / 1,559) |
3,248 (1,254 / 1,994) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.59% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 848 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, Mercyhurst University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.97%, while Wilson College has the highest rate of 29.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| Salus University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.59% (31.59% / 21.47%) | 217 (109 / 108) |
848 (345 / 503) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 89% | - |
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - |
| Wilson College | 69% | - |
| Salus University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.40% | 75.00% |