Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.72% where 609 students out of 1,003 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.24%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.72% (56.16% / 64.25%) |
609 (246 / 363) |
1,003 (438 / 565) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.69% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 578 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, Waynesburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.69% (14.00% / 22.26%) | 108 (35 / 73) |
578 (250 / 328) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Lebanon Valley College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - | |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% | |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.33% | 67.00% | |