Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.46% where 3,800 students out of 4,843 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.61%, while Ursinus College has the lowest rate of 73.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Elizabethtown College | 76.24% (75.71% / 76.60%) | 337 (134 / 203) |
442 (177 / 265) |
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.46% (75.13% / 81.77%) |
3,800 (1,813 / 1,987) |
4,843 (2,413 / 2,430) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.24% where 162 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,138 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, Elizabethtown College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.12%, while Gettysburg College has the highest rate of 14.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Elizabethtown College | 13.12% (12.43% / 13.58%) | 58 (22 / 36) | 442 (177 / 265) |
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.24% (15.77% / 13.03%) | 162 (79 / 83) |
1,138 (501 / 637) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.60% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Ursinus College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Elizabethtown College | 85% | 100% |
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.60% | 80.00% |