Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.00% where 2,476 students out of 3,134 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.50%, while Alvernia University has the lowest rate of 63.19%.
| 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) |
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.00% (76.08% / 81.42%) |
2,476 (1,078 / 1,398) |
3,134 (1,417 / 1,717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.50% where 406 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,592 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, Mercyhurst University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.97%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.50% (30.66% / 21.95%) | 406 (199 / 207) |
1,592 (649 / 943) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Alvernia University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% | |
| Alvernia University | 68% | - | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - | |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - | |
| Average | 79.60% | 75.00% | |