Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.61% where 1,490 students out of 2,306 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, Misericordia University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.94%, while Neumann University has the lowest rate of 54.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| Neumann University | 54.13% (41.67% / 60.91%) | 203 (55 / 148) |
375 (132 / 243) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.61% (59.12% / 68.37%) |
1,490 (554 / 936) |
2,306 (937 / 1,369) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.28% where 351 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,508 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.43%, while Holy Family University has the highest rate of 26.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| Neumann University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (132 / 243) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.28% (24.85% / 22.09%) | 351 (161 / 190) |
1,508 (648 / 860) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 85.67% 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, Misericordia University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Neumann University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 75% | - |
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - |
| Neumann University | 71% | 100% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.20% | 85.67% |