Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.19% where 2,352 students out of 2,897 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 Mount Aloysius College has the lowest rate of 43.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 43.48% (49.18% / 38.96%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.19% (79.24% / 83.30%) |
2,352 (1,195 / 1,157) |
2,897 (1,508 / 1,389) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.20% where 233 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,355 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, Haverford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.58%, while Robert Morris University has the highest rate of 21.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 21.01% (8.20% / 31.17%) | 29 (5 / 24) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.20% (16.89% / 17.56%) | 233 (125 / 108) |
1,355 (740 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.80% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 Mount Aloysius College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
| Haverford College | 96% | - |
| Mount Aloysius College | 74% | 33% |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.80% | 56.50% |