Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.60% where 901 students out of 1,241 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, Lafayette College has the most highest graduation rate of 89.18%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.60% (66.38% / 77.96%) |
901 (381 / 520) |
1,241 (574 / 667) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.34% where 240 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,241 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, Lafayette College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.81%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | 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. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.34% (24.39% / 14.99%) | 240 (140 / 100) |
1,241 (574 / 667) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Lafayette College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Lafayette College | 90% | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.67% | 50.00% |