Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.67% where 5,558 students out of 6,340 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 Duquesne University has the lowest rate of 75.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 83.69% (82.44% / 84.64%) | 508 (216 / 292) |
607 (262 / 345) |
Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 87.67% (86.42% / 88.70%) |
5,558 (2,482 / 3,076) |
6,340 (2,872 / 3,468) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.06% where 110 students have transferred out from schools out of 685 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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 607 (262 / 345) |
Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) |
685 (262 / 423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.60% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Duquesne University has the lowest rate of 84%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Dickinson College | 89% | - |
Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
Lehigh University | 91% | - |
Messiah University | 86% | - |
University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 89.60% | 71.50% |