Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.36% where 2,189 students out of 3,025 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 Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 50.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 64.10% (58.82% / 68.18%) | 50 (20 / 30) |
78 (34 / 44) |
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.36% (69.74% / 75.28%) |
2,189 (1,111 / 1,078) |
3,025 (1,593 / 1,432) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 704 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, Clarks Summit University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 14.10% (20.59% / 9.09%) | 11 (7 / 4) | 78 (34 / 44) |
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.27% (31.00% / 24.50%) | 192 (93 / 99) |
704 (300 / 404) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 49.33% 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 Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 66% | 33% | |
| Cabrini University | 75% | - | |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.75% | 49.33% | |