Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.59% where 1,371 students out of 1,863 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 Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 55.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| La Roche University | 55.29% (51.69% / 58.39%) | 141 (61 / 80) |
255 (118 / 137) |
| Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.59% (69.38% / 76.92%) |
1,371 (571 / 800) |
1,863 (823 / 1,040) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.09% where 173 students have transferred out from schools out of 861 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, Saint Vincent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.51%, while Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| La Roche University | 25.88% (22.88% / 28.47%) | 66 (27 / 39) | 255 (118 / 137) |
| Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 20.09% (17.57% / 22.15%) | 173 (68 / 105) |
861 (387 / 474) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 91.67% 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 Scranton has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while La Roche University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% | |
| La Roche University | 67% | - | |
| Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% | |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 91.67% | |