Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.11% where 2,422 students out of 3,268 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 67.76% (63.50% / 71.68%) | 372 (167 / 205) |
549 (263 / 286) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.11% (71.98% / 76.35%) |
2,422 (1,205 / 1,217) |
3,268 (1,674 / 1,594) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.38% where 101 students have transferred out from schools out of 398 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, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while Holy Family University has the highest rate of 26.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 549 (263 / 286) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.38% (25.42% / 25.36%) | 101 (30 / 71) |
398 (118 / 280) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 77.33% 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, Drexel University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 79% | - | |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% | |
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.50% | 77.33% | |