Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.23% where 828 students out of 1,179 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.80%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.23% (62.41% / 77.40%) |
828 (352 / 476) |
1,179 (564 / 615) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.44% where 241 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,179 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, Muhlenberg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.82%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 20.44% (24.65% / 16.59%) | 241 (139 / 102) |
1,179 (564 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lycoming College | 72% | - |
Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
Thiel College | 71% | - |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 78.00% | 0.00% |