Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.72% where 3,012 students out of 3,826 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 66.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.72% (76.15% / 80.69%) |
3,012 (1,261 / 1,751) |
3,826 (1,656 / 2,170) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.88% where 248 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,084 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, Seton Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.73%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.88% (28.77% / 18.99%) | 248 (124 / 124) |
1,084 (431 / 653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.20% | 75.00% |