Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.90% where 417 students out of 663 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, Wilkes University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 57.58% (66.67% / 55.56%) | 19 (4 / 15) |
33 (6 / 27) |
| Wilkes University | 63.17% (57.01% / 70.17%) | 398 (191 / 207) |
630 (335 / 295) |
| Average | 62.90% (57.18% / 68.94%) |
417 (195 / 222) |
663 (341 / 322) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.79% where 171 students have transferred out from schools out of 663 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, Wilkes University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.92%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 42.42% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 14 (2 / 12) | 33 (6 / 27) |
| Wilkes University | 24.92% (28.06% / 21.36%) | 157 (94 / 63) | 630 (335 / 295) |
| Average | 25.79% (28.15% / 23.29%) | 171 (96 / 75) |
663 (341 / 322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wilkes University | 72% | 33% |
| Average | 72.00% | 33.00% |
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