Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.92% where 951 students out of 1,421 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, Ursinus College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.92% (64.31% / 68.73%) |
951 (373 / 578) |
1,421 (580 / 841) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.39% where 243 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,039 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, Moravian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.58%, while Holy Family University has the highest rate of 26.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.39% (23.17% / 23.52%) | 243 (92 / 151) |
1,039 (397 / 642) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Ursinus College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% |
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| Moravian University | 78% | - |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 62.50% |