Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.04% where 931 students out of 1,193 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Lancaster Bible College has the lowest rate of 66.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.04% (76.49% / 79.38%) |
931 (423 / 508) |
1,193 (553 / 640) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.60% where 109 students have transferred out from schools out of 586 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, Lancaster Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Washington & Jefferson College has the highest rate of 18.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.60% (19.24% / 17.97%) | 109 (56 / 53) |
586 (291 / 295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.33% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Lancaster Bible College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 89% | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.33% | 33.00% |