Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.64% where 2,400 students out of 3,173 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while DeSales University has the lowest rate of 67.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.64% (71.55% / 78.39%) |
2,400 (913 / 1,487) |
3,173 (1,276 / 1,897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.04% where 232 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,007 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, Moravian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.58%, while DeSales University has the highest rate of 25.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.04% (25.67% / 21.24%) | 232 (105 / 127) |
1,007 (409 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.60% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while DeSales University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| Moravian University | 78% | - |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.60% | 50.00% |