Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.74% where 2,476 students out of 3,269 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 67.76% (63.50% / 71.68%) | 372 (167 / 205) |
549 (263 / 286) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.74% (72.78% / 79.18%) |
2,476 (1,278 / 1,198) |
3,269 (1,756 / 1,513) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 549 (263 / 286) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Drexel University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Allegheny College has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 79% | - |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 65.00% |