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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.79% where 1,424 students out of 2,132 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, Seton Hill University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.63%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 62.43%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Clarks Summit University 64.10%
(58.82% / 68.18%)
50
(20 / 30)
78
(34 / 44)
Cedar Crest College 62.43%
(0.00% / 62.43%)
113
(0 / 113)
181
(0 / 181)
La Salle University 64.64%
(61.49% / 66.67%)
510
(190 / 320)
789
(309 / 480)
Mercyhurst University 68.10%
(60.75% / 74.00%)
491
(195 / 296)
721
(321 / 400)
Seton Hill University 71.63%
(65.45% / 74.31%)
260
(72 / 188)
363
(110 / 253)
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average66.79%
(61.63% / 69.73%)
1,424
(477 / 947)
2,132
(774 / 1,358)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.03% where 491 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,132 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, Clarks Summit University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, while La Salle University has the highest rate of 25.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Clarks Summit University 14.10%
(20.59% / 9.09%)
11
(7 / 4)
78
(34 / 44)
Cedar Crest College 17.68%
(0.00% / 17.68%)
32
(0 / 32)
181
(0 / 181)
La Salle University 25.35%
(24.92% / 25.63%)
200
(77 / 123)
789
(309 / 480)
Mercyhurst University 24.97%
(30.53% / 20.50%)
180
(98 / 82)
721
(321 / 400)
Seton Hill University 18.73%
(23.64% / 16.60%)
68
(26 / 42)
363
(110 / 253)
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average23.03%
(26.87% / 20.84%)
491
(208 / 283)
2,132
(774 / 1,358)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Mercyhurst University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Clarks Summit University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Clarks Summit University 66%33%
Cedar Crest College 73%-
La Salle University 69%-
Mercyhurst University 80%100%
Seton Hill University 80%-
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average73.60% 66.50%