Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.16% where 1,895 students out of 2,364 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while The University of the Arts has the lowest rate of 66.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 80.16% (77.88% / 82.01%) |
1,895 (824 / 1,071) |
2,364 (1,058 / 1,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.26% where 167 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,362 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while The University of the Arts has the highest rate of 18.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 12.26% (12.22% / 12.30%) | 167 (76 / 91) |
1,362 (622 / 740) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 91% | - | |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - | |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 75.00% | |