Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.08% where 1,828 students out of 2,685 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, Susquehanna University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.74%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 57.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 61.10% (54.00% / 63.97%) | 212 (54 / 158) |
347 (100 / 247) |
| Juniata College | 73.50% (68.46% / 77.23%) | 258 (102 / 156) |
351 (149 / 202) |
| La Salle University | 58.10% (56.25% / 59.17%) | 556 (198 / 358) |
957 (352 / 605) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 57.58% (66.67% / 55.56%) | 19 (4 / 15) |
33 (6 / 27) |
| Susquehanna University | 81.74% (77.11% / 85.67%) | 506 (219 / 287) |
619 (284 / 335) |
| Ursinus College | 73.28% (67.66% / 79.66%) | 277 (136 / 141) |
378 (201 / 177) |
| Average | 68.08% (65.29% / 69.99%) |
1,828 (713 / 1,115) |
2,685 (1,092 / 1,593) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.15% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 731 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, Juniata College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.81%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 42.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 21.33% (24.00% / 20.24%) | 74 (24 / 50) | 347 (100 / 247) |
| Juniata College | 14.81% (14.09% / 15.35%) | 52 (21 / 31) | 351 (149 / 202) |
| La Salle University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 42.42% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 33 (6 / 27) |
| Susquehanna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ursinus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.15% (18.43% / 19.54%) | 140 (47 / 93) |
731 (255 / 476) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% 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, Ursinus College has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 78% | - |
| Juniata College | 83% | - |
| La Salle University | 74% | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Susquehanna University | 86% | - |
| Ursinus College | 87% | - |
| Average | 81.60% | 0.00% |
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