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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.65% where 1,177 students out of 1,666 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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.56%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bryn Mawr College 82.56%
(0.00% / 82.56%)
336
(0 / 336)
407
(0 / 407)
La Roche University 55.29%
(51.69% / 58.39%)
141
(61 / 80)
255
(118 / 137)
Misericordia University 74.94%
(59.87% / 83.83%)
317
(94 / 223)
423
(157 / 266)
University of Valley Forge 42.76%
(39.68% / 44.94%)
65
(25 / 40)
152
(63 / 89)
Washington & Jefferson College 74.13%
(72.48% / 75.83%)
318
(158 / 160)
429
(218 / 211)
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average70.65%
(60.79% / 75.59%)
1,177
(338 / 839)
1,666
(556 / 1,110)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.50% where 230 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,243 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, Bryn Mawr College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.34%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bryn Mawr College 9.34%
(0.00% / 9.34%)
38
(0 / 38)
407
(0 / 407)
La Roche University 25.88%
(22.88% / 28.47%)
66
(27 / 39)
255
(118 / 137)
Misericordia University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
423
(157 / 266)
University of Valley Forge 29.61%
(23.81% / 33.71%)
45
(15 / 30)
152
(63 / 89)
Washington & Jefferson College 18.88%
(18.81% / 18.96%)
81
(41 / 40)
429
(218 / 211)
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average18.50%
(20.80% / 17.42%)
230
(83 / 147)
1,243
(399 / 844)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bryn Mawr College 90%-
La Roche University 67%-
Misericordia University 80%-
University of Valley Forge 71%67%
Washington & Jefferson College 83%-
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Average78.20% 67.00%