Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.90% where 502 students out of 811 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, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the most highest graduation rate of 76.92%, while King's College has the lowest rate of 59.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 64.77% (56.00% / 70.34%) | 125 (42 / 83) |
193 (75 / 118) |
| King's College | 59.89% (53.57% / 66.42%) | 330 (150 / 180) |
551 (280 / 271) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 68.52% (68.75% / 68.42%) | 37 (11 / 26) |
54 (16 / 38) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 76.92% (100.00% / 75.00%) | 10 (1 / 9) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Clarks Summit University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 61.90% (54.84% / 67.88%) |
502 (204 / 298) |
811 (372 / 439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| King's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Clarks Summit University | 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 94.33% 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, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 78% | - | |
| King's College | 76% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 85% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 81% | 100% | |
| Clarks Summit University | 63% | 83% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 76.60% | 94.33% | |
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