Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.43% where 1,817 students out of 2,580 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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.56%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| 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) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 82.56% (0.00% / 82.56%) | 336 (0 / 336) |
407 (0 / 407) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 70.43% (65.27% / 72.89%) |
1,817 (545 / 1,272) |
2,580 (835 / 1,745) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.24% where 548 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,580 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, Bryn Mawr College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.34%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 9.34% (0.00% / 9.34%) | 38 (0 / 38) | 407 (0 / 407) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 21.24% (22.28% / 20.74%) | 548 (186 / 362) |
2,580 (835 / 1,745) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 80.67% 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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Bryn Mawr College | 90% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| Average | 79.00% | 80.67% |