Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.73% where 2,006 students out of 2,211 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
Curtis Institute of Music | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 12 (8 / 4) |
12 (8 / 4) |
Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 90.73% (89.14% / 92.24%) |
2,006 (960 / 1,046) |
2,211 (1,077 / 1,134) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.98% where 59 students have transferred out from schools out of 657 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, Lafayette College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.81%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 20.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
Curtis Institute of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (8 / 4) |
Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 8.98% (10.63% / 7.58%) | 59 (32 / 27) |
657 (301 / 356) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.75% 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
Curtis Institute of Music | 100% | - |
Lafayette College | 90% | - |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 89.75% | 100.00% |