Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.93% where 1,656 students out of 2,368 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, Duquesne University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.99%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| 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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.93% (62.97% / 74.65%) |
1,656 (602 / 1,054) |
2,368 (956 / 1,412) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.74% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 449 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.
| 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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) |
449 (203 / 246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% 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, Duquesne University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 79% | - | |
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% | |
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 50.00% | |