Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.54% where 1,446 students out of 2,050 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, Messiah University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.25%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
| Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
| Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| Average | 70.54% (66.47% / 73.33%) |
1,446 (555 / 891) |
2,050 (835 / 1,215) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.48% where 344 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,680 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, Messiah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.06%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
| Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
| Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| Average | 20.48% (21.44% / 19.88%) | 344 (137 / 207) |
1,680 (639 / 1,041) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Alvernia University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 68% | - |
| Geneva College | 75% | - |
| Marywood University | 83% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| Average | 79.00% | 0.00% |