Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.10% where 4,754 students out of 5,653 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 62.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.10% (81.45% / 86.66%) |
4,754 (2,266 / 2,488) |
5,653 (2,782 / 2,871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.50% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 902 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, Cedar Crest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.68%, while Mercyhurst University has the highest rate of 24.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.50% (30.53% / 19.62%) | 212 (98 / 114) |
902 (321 / 581) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 86.00% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - | |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% | |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.50% | 86.00% | |