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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.11% where 1,245 students out of 1,703 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Gannon University 70.02%
(63.16% / 74.72%)
425
(156 / 269)
607
(247 / 360)
Lafayette College 89.18%
(87.58% / 90.54%)
577
(261 / 316)
647
(298 / 349)
Average73.11%
(67.25% / 77.70%)
1,245
(503 / 742)
1,703
(748 / 955)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.20% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,703 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Gannon University 17.46%
(18.62% / 16.67%)
106
(46 / 60)
607
(247 / 360)
Lafayette College 8.81%
(10.40% / 7.45%)
57
(31 / 26)
647
(298 / 349)
Average18.20%
(22.19% / 15.08%)
310
(166 / 144)
1,703
(748 / 955)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 58.50% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Delaware Valley University 76%50%
Gannon University 79%67%
Lafayette College 90%-
Average81.67% 58.50%