Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.02% where 3,743 students out of 4,620 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Average | 81.02% (78.19% / 83.33%) |
3,743 (1,628 / 2,115) |
4,620 (2,082 / 2,538) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.94% where 370 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,767 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while La Roche University has the highest rate of 25.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Average | 20.94% (21.27% / 20.69%) | 370 (161 / 209) |
1,767 (757 / 1,010) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 67% | - |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Average | 80.33% | 66.67% |