Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.71% where 834 students out of 1,309 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.75%, while Wagner College has the lowest rate of 61.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner College | 61.68% (47.46% / 71.21%) | 272 (84 / 188) |
441 (177 / 264) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Average | 63.71% (58.71% / 69.17%) |
834 (401 / 433) |
1,309 (683 / 626) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.97% where 353 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,309 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, Robert Morris University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.66%, while Wagner College has the highest rate of 37.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner College | 37.41% (52.54% / 27.27%) | 165 (93 / 72) | 441 (177 / 264) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Average | 26.97% (30.45% / 23.16%) | 353 (208 / 145) |
1,309 (683 / 626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner College | 82% | - |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Average | 82.00% | 80.00% |