Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.03% where 1,096 students out of 1,767 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, Gannon University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.02%, while Neumann University has the lowest rate of 54.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
| Neumann University | 54.13% (41.67% / 60.91%) | 203 (55 / 148) |
375 (132 / 243) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.03% (53.39% / 66.36%) |
1,096 (315 / 781) |
1,767 (590 / 1,177) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.55% where 286 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,392 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 Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
| Neumann University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (132 / 243) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 20.55% (20.96% / 20.34%) | 286 (96 / 190) |
1,392 (458 / 934) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Gannon University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Neumann University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - | |
| Gannon University | 79% | 67% | |
| Neumann University | 71% | 100% | |
| Point Park University | 73% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 83.50% | |