Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.18% where 786 students out of 1,306 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.24%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.18% (51.77% / 65.09%) |
786 (249 / 537) |
1,306 (481 / 825) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.03% where 213 students have transferred out from schools out of 665 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, Immaculata University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.56%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.03% (42.25% / 25.55%) | 213 (109 / 104) |
665 (258 / 407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Carlow University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% |
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 66.67% |