Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.55% where 596 students out of 833 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, Peirce College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 82.56% (0.00% / 82.56%) | 336 (0 / 336) |
407 (0 / 407) |
| Peirce College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.55% (57.33% / 76.81%) |
596 (129 / 467) |
833 (225 / 608) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.69% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 445 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 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 9.34% (0.00% / 9.34%) | 38 (0 / 38) | 407 (0 / 407) |
| Peirce College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.69% (18.18% / 11.52%) | 52 (2 / 50) |
445 (11 / 434) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-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, Peirce College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | 90% | - |
| Peirce College | 100% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.00% | 0.00% |