Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.71% where 2,128 students out of 2,512 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, Villanova University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.63%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.71% (81.74% / 87.22%) |
2,128 (940 / 1,188) |
2,512 (1,150 / 1,362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.19% where 281 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,512 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, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.58%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.19% (12.52% / 10.06%) | 281 (144 / 137) |
2,512 (1,150 / 1,362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Villanova University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
| Thiel College | 71% | - |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.00% | 60.00% |