Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.87% where 2,854 students out of 3,713 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 Westminster College has the lowest rate of 62.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 76.87% (73.31% / 80.76%) |
2,854 (1,423 / 1,431) |
3,713 (1,941 / 1,772) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.36% where 157 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,022 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 Washington & Jefferson College has the highest rate of 18.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 15.36% (17.26% / 13.86%) | 157 (78 / 79) |
1,022 (452 / 570) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
Westminster College | 82% | - |
Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 85.75% | 65.00% |