Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.57% where 1,346 students out of 2,022 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, Ursinus College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while King's College has the lowest rate of 57.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 57.54% (50.31% / 66.67%) | 328 (160 / 168) |
570 (318 / 252) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.57% (61.17% / 71.26%) |
1,346 (575 / 771) |
2,022 (940 / 1,082) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.41% where 185 students have transferred out from schools out of 728 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 570 (318 / 252) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) |
728 (315 / 413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, Saint Francis University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Widener University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| King's College | 78% | 100% |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Average | 79.00% | 87.50% |