Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.22% where 3,830 students out of 4,494 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.50%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 59.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
| 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) |
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.22% (83.75% / 86.57%) |
3,830 (1,793 / 2,037) |
4,494 (2,141 / 2,353) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.61% where 249 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,704 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 Messiah University has the highest rate of 16.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
| 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) |
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.61% (14.49% / 14.69%) | 249 (99 / 150) |
1,704 (683 / 1,021) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.40% for full-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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.40% | 0.00% |