Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.95% where 1,006 students out of 1,459 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 68.95% (66.34% / 70.84%) |
1,006 (406 / 600) |
1,459 (612 / 847) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.94% where 292 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,045 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, DeSales University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.29%, 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) |
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DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.94% (30.86% / 26.00%) | 292 (129 / 163) |
1,045 (418 / 627) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
Cabrini University | 75% | - |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 82.25% | 50.00% |