Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.42% where 1,856 students out of 2,337 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.80%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest rate of 49.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 49.12% (40.91% / 54.29%) | 28 (9 / 19) |
57 (22 / 35) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.42% (75.79% / 81.92%) |
1,856 (723 / 1,133) |
2,337 (954 / 1,383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.51% where 207 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,335 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, Muhlenberg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.82%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36.84% (36.36% / 37.14%) | 21 (8 / 13) | 57 (22 / 35) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.51% (16.80% / 14.69%) | 207 (87 / 120) |
1,335 (518 / 817) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 78% | 20% |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| Average | 81.40% | 47.50% |