Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.08% where 619 students out of 896 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 75.67%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest rate of 49.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 49.12% (40.91% / 54.29%) | 28 (9 / 19) |
57 (22 / 35) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.08% (64.81% / 71.71%) |
619 (221 / 398) |
896 (341 / 555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.19% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 259 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 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36.84% (36.36% / 37.14%) | 21 (8 / 13) | 57 (22 / 35) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.19% (33.85% / 26.29%) | 73 (22 / 51) |
259 (65 / 194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Susquehanna University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 78% | 20% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% | |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - | |
| Wilson College | 69% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.25% | 43.50% | |