Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.49% where 2,200 students out of 3,121 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 York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 64.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.49% (66.52% / 73.46%) |
2,200 (888 / 1,312) |
3,121 (1,335 / 1,786) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.99% where 624 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,121 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, Gettysburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.94%, while Widener University has the highest rate of 25.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.99% (21.35% / 18.98%) | 624 (285 / 339) |
3,121 (1,335 / 1,786) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 66.33% 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 Widener University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.80% | 66.33% |