Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.10% where 1,855 students out of 2,987 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, Gannon University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.02%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Gannon University | 70.02% (63.16% / 74.72%) | 425 (156 / 269) |
607 (247 / 360) |
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Average | 62.10% (58.55% / 64.67%) |
1,855 (733 / 1,122) |
2,987 (1,252 / 1,735) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.56% where 469 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,175 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, Gannon University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.46%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Gannon University | 17.46% (18.62% / 16.67%) | 106 (46 / 60) | 607 (247 / 360) |
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Average | 21.56% (22.43% / 20.86%) | 469 (218 / 251) |
2,175 (972 / 1,203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 74.25% 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, Immaculata University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - |
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% |
| Gannon University | 79% | 67% |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| Average | 77.67% | 74.25% |