Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.18% where 789 students out of 1,311 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, Lancaster Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.88%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 50.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.18% (56.45% / 63.70%) |
789 (359 / 430) |
1,311 (636 / 675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.08% where 236 students have transferred out from schools out of 941 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 Wilson College has the highest rate of 29.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.08% (27.27% / 23.15%) | 236 (120 / 116) |
941 (440 / 501) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 26.50% 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, University of the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Wilson College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
| Wilson College | 69% | - |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.40% | 26.50% |