Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.68% where 1,229 students out of 1,930 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, Widener University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.86%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.68% (58.91% / 66.50%) |
1,229 (423 / 806) |
1,930 (718 / 1,212) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.96% where 501 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,930 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, Point Park University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Arcadia University has the highest rate of 28.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
Lancaster 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. | ||
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 25.96% (24.79% / 26.65%) | 501 (178 / 323) |
1,930 (718 / 1,212) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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, Arcadia University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Arcadia University | 80% | - |
Point Park University | 73% | - |
Widener University | 75% | 75% |
Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.00% | 75.00% |
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