Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 94.06% where 4,465 students out of 4,747 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Haverford College has the lowest rate of 91.40%.
| 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) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 12 (8 / 4) |
12 (8 / 4) |
| Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Average | 94.06% (92.51% / 95.53%) |
4,465 (2,138 / 2,327) |
4,747 (2,311 / 2,436) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.58% where 16 students have transferred out from schools out of 349 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.
| 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) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (8 / 4) |
| Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Average | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) |
349 (173 / 176) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.40% for full-time students and 93.00% 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Haverford College has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100% | - |
| Haverford College | 96% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Average | 97.40% | 93.00% |