Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.99% where 2,383 students out of 3,017 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 Drexel University has the lowest rate of 78.20%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
Average | 78.99% (75.32% / 83.21%) |
2,383 (1,218 / 1,165) |
3,017 (1,617 / 1,400) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.94% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 696 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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
Average | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) |
696 (324 / 372) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Drexel University has the lowest rate of 87%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
Average | 88.00% | 65.00% |