Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.61% where 1,756 students out of 2,292 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while Carlow University has the lowest rate of 56.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Average | 76.61% (77.12% / 76.25%) |
1,756 (735 / 1,021) |
2,292 (953 / 1,339) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.21% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,059 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while Alvernia University has the highest rate of 26.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Average | 13.21% (13.21% / 13.21%) | 272 (119 / 153) |
2,059 (901 / 1,158) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.83% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Alvernia University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 68% | - |
| Bucknell University | 91% | - |
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Grove City College | 88% | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Average | 79.83% | 50.00% |