Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.83% where 2,268 students out of 2,952 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
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) |
Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
Misericordia University | 74.94% (59.87% / 83.83%) | 317 (94 / 223) |
423 (157 / 266) |
The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
Average | 76.83% (72.31% / 79.50%) |
2,268 (794 / 1,474) |
2,952 (1,098 / 1,854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.72% where 132 students have transferred out from schools out of 745 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, Marywood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.72%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 20.00% (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) |
Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
Misericordia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 423 (157 / 266) |
The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
Average | 17.72% (16.34% / 18.44%) | 132 (42 / 90) |
745 (257 / 488) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
Marywood University | 83% | - |
Misericordia University | 80% | - |
The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
Average | 82.50% | 75.00% |