Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.28% where 2,787 students out of 3,429 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.28% (79.84% / 82.55%) |
2,787 (1,283 / 1,504) |
3,429 (1,607 / 1,822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.97% where 261 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,181 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, Saint Joseph's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.17%, while Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Lackawanna College | 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 | 11.97% (10.69% / 12.90%) | 261 (98 / 163) |
2,181 (917 / 1,264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lehigh University | 91% | - |
Point Park University | 73% | - |
Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.25% | 50.00% |