Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.85% where 718 students out of 1,180 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, Haverford College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.40%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
| Keystone College | 45.60% (35.64% / 52.35%) | 114 (36 / 78) |
250 (101 / 149) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.85% (54.64% / 66.24%) |
718 (300 / 418) |
1,180 (549 / 631) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.85% where 166 students have transferred out from schools out of 930 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
| Keystone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (101 / 149) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.85% (21.43% / 14.52%) | 166 (96 / 70) |
930 (448 / 482) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 53.33% 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, Haverford College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Keystone College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Haverford College | 96% | - |
| Keystone College | 64% | 60% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 53.33% |