Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.34% where 1,106 students out of 1,833 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.75%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.34% (57.13% / 63.57%) |
1,106 (525 / 581) |
1,833 (919 / 914) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.19% where 425 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,833 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while Eastern University has the highest rate of 32.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.19% (22.63% / 23.74%) | 425 (208 / 217) |
1,833 (919 / 914) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, Robert Morris University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% |
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| La Roche University | 67% | - |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.80% | 51.67% |