Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.94% where 1,374 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, Dickinson College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.69%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.94% (62.54% / 73.61%) |
1,374 (526 / 848) |
1,993 (841 / 1,152) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.35% where 393 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,386 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, Mercyhurst University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.97%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.35% (35.75% / 23.05%) | 393 (207 / 186) |
1,386 (579 / 807) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 83.33% 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, Dickinson College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Dickinson College | 89% | - |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 83.33% |
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