Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.91% where 1,890 students out of 2,336 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.91% (79.07% / 82.46%) |
1,890 (846 / 1,044) |
2,336 (1,070 / 1,266) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.63% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 323 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) |
323 (99 / 224) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.75% | 100.00% |