Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.11% where 938 students out of 1,283 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 Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 50.00% (63.64% / 44.44%) | 19 (7 / 12) |
38 (11 / 27) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.11% (68.07% / 77.42%) |
938 (403 / 535) |
1,283 (592 / 691) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.74% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 281 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, Thiel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.10%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 36.84% (18.18% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 38 (11 / 27) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.74% (30.13% / 36.00%) | 92 (47 / 45) |
281 (156 / 125) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, University of Scranton has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 80% | - | |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Thiel College | 71% | - | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - | |
| Average | 75.75% | 75.00% | |