Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.15% where 1,622 students out of 2,452 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, Duquesne University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.99%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Average | 66.15% (60.44% / 69.52%) |
1,622 (550 / 1,072) |
2,452 (910 / 1,542) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.08% where 293 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,082 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, Chatham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.07%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Average | 27.08% (28.33% / 26.28%) | 293 (119 / 174) |
1,082 (420 / 662) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Duquesne University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| La Roche University | 67% | - |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| Average | 75.40% | 58.50% |