Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.43% where 1,178 students out of 1,502 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 Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.43% (74.85% / 81.39%) |
1,178 (509 / 669) |
1,502 (680 / 822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.49% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,088 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 19.49% (23.46% / 16.28%) | 212 (114 / 98) |
1,088 (486 / 602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Pittsburgh Technical College has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% | |
Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
Swarthmore College | 96% | - | |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - | |
Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 83.75% | 50.00% |