Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.73% where 4,677 students out of 5,653 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 50.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Cabrini University | 50.52% (45.08% / 54.17%) | 243 (87 / 156) |
481 (193 / 288) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Average | 82.73% (81.67% / 83.67%) |
4,677 (2,161 / 2,516) |
5,653 (2,646 / 3,007) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.57% where 505 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,975 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.43%, while Cabrini University has the highest rate of 30.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Cabrini University | 30.15% (34.20% / 27.43%) | 145 (66 / 79) | 481 (193 / 288) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Average | 25.57% (27.03% / 24.60%) | 505 (213 / 292) |
1,975 (788 / 1,187) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Cabrini University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Cabrini University | 75% | - |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Average | 84.00% | 75.00% |