Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.06% where 950 students out of 1,249 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.80%, while Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.06% (68.47% / 80.53%) |
950 (317 / 633) |
1,249 (463 / 786) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.55% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 809 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, Muhlenberg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.82%, while Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.55% (19.72% / 16.35%) | 142 (57 / 85) |
809 (289 / 520) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.25% 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Misericordia University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% | |
| Misericordia University | 80% | - | |
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - | |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.25% | 100.00% | |