Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.92% where 1,513 students out of 1,993 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.92% (72.99% / 77.97%) |
1,513 (600 / 913) |
1,993 (822 / 1,171) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.71% where 224 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,197 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, Muhlenberg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.82%, while Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.71% (19.55% / 18.22%) | 224 (87 / 137) |
1,197 (445 / 752) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - | |
| Point Park University | 73% | - | |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - | |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.50% | 0.00% | |