Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.66% where 2,715 students out of 3,028 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Arcadia University has the lowest rate of 63.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 89.66% (89.04% / 90.17%) |
2,715 (1,211 / 1,504) |
3,028 (1,360 / 1,668) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.09% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 598 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) |
598 (192 / 406) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 93.00% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Arcadia University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Average | 89.00% | 93.00% |