Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.09% where 1,770 students out of 3,047 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, Biola University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 52.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 72.06% (72.67% / 71.74%) | 619 (218 / 401) |
859 (300 / 559) |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Average | 58.09% (52.34% / 61.49%) |
1,770 (593 / 1,177) |
3,047 (1,133 / 1,914) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.32% where 554 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,188 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 859 (300 / 559) |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Average | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 35.50% 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, Biola University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 84% | 33% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Average | 77.50% | 35.50% |