Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.05% where 352 students out of 617 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, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.77%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 64.77% (56.00% / 70.34%) | 125 (42 / 83) |
193 (75 / 118) |
| Peirce College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 59.68% (47.56% / 69.23%) | 111 (39 / 72) |
186 (82 / 104) |
| Thiel College | 48.73% (37.41% / 64.95%) | 115 (52 / 63) |
236 (139 / 97) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.05% (44.97% / 68.34%) |
352 (134 / 218) |
617 (298 / 319) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.90% where 131 students have transferred out from schools out of 424 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, Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.42%, while Peirce College has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Peirce College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 27.42% (35.37% / 21.15%) | 51 (29 / 22) | 186 (82 / 104) |
| Thiel College | 33.47% (39.57% / 24.74%) | 79 (55 / 24) | 236 (139 / 97) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.90% (38.12% / 22.89%) | 131 (85 / 46) |
424 (223 / 201) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 78% | - |
| Peirce College | - | 71% |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 77% | 67% |
| Thiel College | 73% | - |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 69.00% |
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