Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.87% where 2,903 students out of 3,126 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 Gettysburg College has the lowest rate of 81.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 92.87% (90.42% / 95.10%) |
2,903 (1,349 / 1,554) |
3,126 (1,492 / 1,634) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) |
696 (324 / 372) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 93.00% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Gettysburg College has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Average | 93.50% | 93.00% |