Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.51% where 1,234 students out of 1,592 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 62.16%.
| 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) |
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.51% (74.93% / 79.81%) |
1,234 (562 / 672) |
1,592 (750 / 842) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.37% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,222 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while Chatham University has the highest rate of 19.07% (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) |
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.37% (12.09% / 10.78%) | 139 (67 / 72) |
1,222 (554 / 668) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 66% | 33% | |
| Bucknell University | 91% | - | |
| Chatham University | 80% | - | |
| Westminster College | 82% | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 33.00% | |