Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.99% where 770 students out of 1,351 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, Chatham University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.04%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 56.99% (49.78% / 60.72%) |
770 (229 / 541) |
1,351 (460 / 891) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.96% where 196 students have transferred out from schools out of 755 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, Chatham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.07%, while Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 25.96% (33.02% / 23.15%) | 196 (71 / 125) |
755 (215 / 540) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Immaculata University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Albright College | 64% | - | |
Alvernia University | 68% | - | |
Chatham University | 80% | - | |
Immaculata University | 83% | 100% | |
Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 73.75% | 100.00% |