Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.59% where 3,178 students out of 3,802 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 59.36%.
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) |
University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 83.59% (80.91% / 86.11%) |
3,178 (1,492 / 1,686) |
3,802 (1,844 / 1,958) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.38% where 307 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,372 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, Waynesburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (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) |
University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 22.38% (22.63% / 22.13%) | 307 (153 / 154) |
1,372 (676 / 696) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Geneva College | 75% | - |
University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.00% | 56.50% |