Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.46% where 842 students out of 1,348 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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.56%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 82.56% (0.00% / 82.56%) | 336 (0 / 336) |
407 (0 / 407) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.46% (47.91% / 67.75%) |
842 (172 / 670) |
1,348 (359 / 989) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.42% where 131 students have transferred out from schools out of 752 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, Bryn Mawr College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.34%, while Alvernia University has the highest rate of 26.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 9.34% (0.00% / 9.34%) | 38 (0 / 38) | 407 (0 / 407) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.42% (35.09% / 14.26%) | 131 (40 / 91) |
752 (114 / 638) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - | |
| Alvernia University | 68% | - | |
| Bryn Mawr College | 90% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - | |
| Average | 76.50% | 0.00% | |