Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.67% where 1,701 students out of 2,190 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.60%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 62.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.67% (76.46% / 78.33%) |
1,701 (591 / 1,110) |
2,190 (773 / 1,417) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.83% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 820 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, while Cedar Crest College has the highest rate of 17.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.83% (8.83% / 13.41%) | 97 (25 / 72) |
820 (283 / 537) |
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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.25% | 50.00% |