Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.07% where 942 students out of 1,307 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.07% (69.33% / 74.07%) |
942 (382 / 560) |
1,307 (551 / 756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 221 students have transferred out from schools out of 893 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, Point Park University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Geneva College has the highest rate of 25.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 24.75% (24.93% / 24.63%) | 221 (89 / 132) |
893 (357 / 536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 75% | - | |
| Point Park University | 73% | - | |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.33% | 0.00% | |