Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.98% where 1,407 students out of 2,234 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.24%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
| King's College | 57.54% (50.31% / 66.67%) | 328 (160 / 168) |
570 (318 / 252) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 61.43% (0.00% / 61.43%) | 43 (0 / 43) |
70 (0 / 70) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Average | 62.98% (57.87% / 67.30%) |
1,407 (592 / 815) |
2,234 (1,023 / 1,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.63% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,239 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, Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
| King's College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 570 (318 / 252) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 5.71% (0.00% / 5.71%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 70 (0 / 70) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Average | 21.63% (22.82% / 20.78%) | 268 (118 / 150) |
1,239 (517 / 722) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.17% for full-time students and 60.67% 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% |
| King's College | 78% | 100% |
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 73% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Average | 77.17% | 60.67% |