Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.49% where 1,735 students out of 2,361 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 Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 61.43% (0.00% / 61.43%) | 43 (0 / 43) |
70 (0 / 70) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.49% (69.75% / 75.83%) |
1,735 (634 / 1,101) |
2,361 (909 / 1,452) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.28% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,359 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, Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 5.71% (0.00% / 5.71%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 70 (0 / 70) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.28% (19.45% / 19.19%) | 262 (92 / 170) |
1,359 (473 / 886) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 73% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| Average | 75.60% | 75.00% |