Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.66% where 3,726 students out of 4,350 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Robert Morris University has the lowest rate of 64.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Salus University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.66% (82.82% / 88.39%) |
3,726 (1,769 / 1,957) |
4,350 (2,136 / 2,214) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.92% where 315 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,506 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, Lancaster Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Robert Morris University has the highest rate of 21.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Salus University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.92% (22.48% / 19.26%) | 315 (174 / 141) |
1,506 (774 / 732) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 68.67% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Moravian University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Moravian University | 78% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Salus University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.00% | 68.67% |