Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.03% where 1,829 students out of 2,344 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, Saint Joseph's University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Lebanon Valley College has the lowest rate of 68.24%.
| 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) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.03% (74.26% / 80.92%) |
1,829 (756 / 1,073) |
2,344 (1,018 / 1,326) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.17% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,577 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.
| 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) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Pittsburgh Technical College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Average | 83.75% | 50.00% |