Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.46% where 1,144 students out of 1,671 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, Peirce College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 43.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
Peirce College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 68.46% (65.56% / 71.03%) |
1,144 (514 / 630) |
1,671 (784 / 887) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.58% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,670 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
Peirce College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 19.58% (19.80% / 19.39%) | 327 (155 / 172) |
1,670 (783 / 887) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Peirce College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% | |
Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
Peirce College | 100% | - | |
Rosemont College | 82% | 60% | |
Wilkes University | 71% | 20% | |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 81.60% | 35.00% |