Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.91% where 1,585 students out of 2,442 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, Widener University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.86%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 43.17%.
| 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) |
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Average | 64.91% (62.17% / 67.11%) |
1,585 (677 / 908) |
2,442 (1,089 / 1,353) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.38% where 571 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,442 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, Cedar Crest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.68%, while Widener University has the highest rate of 25.41% (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) |
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Average | 23.38% (24.52% / 22.47%) | 571 (267 / 304) |
2,442 (1,089 / 1,353) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 66.25% 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Rosemont College | 82% | 60% |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Average | 78.00% | 66.25% |