Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.71% where 1,206 students out of 1,781 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, Misericordia University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.94%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 67.71% (59.51% / 73.43%) |
1,206 (435 / 771) |
1,781 (731 / 1,050) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.28% where 230 students have transferred out from schools out of 988 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, Gannon University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.46%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.28% (24.07% / 22.79%) | 230 (91 / 139) |
988 (378 / 610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Westminster College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Eastern University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Eastern University | 74% | - |
Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
Misericordia University | 80% | - |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
Westminster College | 82% | - |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.00% | 67.00% |