Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.95% where 1,926 students out of 2,503 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 66.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.95% (73.15% / 79.84%) |
1,926 (793 / 1,133) |
2,503 (1,084 / 1,419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.34% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 770 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 Geneva College has the highest rate of 25.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.34% (24.34% / 20.75%) | 172 (83 / 89) |
770 (341 / 429) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Geneva College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 89% | - |
| Geneva College | 75% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Moravian University | 78% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.60% | 75.00% |