Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.45% where 1,498 students out of 2,157 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| 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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Juniata College | 70.56% (64.13% / 76.19%) | 278 (118 / 160) |
394 (184 / 210) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.45% (63.85% / 73.18%) |
1,498 (551 / 947) |
2,157 (863 / 1,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.13% where 343 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,550 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, Juniata College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.87%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (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) |
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Juniata College | 7.87% (7.61% / 8.10%) | 31 (14 / 17) | 394 (184 / 210) |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.13% (27.29% / 18.86%) | 343 (164 / 179) |
1,550 (601 / 949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Dickinson College | 89% | - |
| Juniata College | 81% | 100% |
| Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.40% | 66.67% |