Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.58% where 879 students out of 1,361 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, Marywood University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.54%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| 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) |
| Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.58% (58.40% / 68.61%) |
879 (313 / 566) |
1,361 (536 / 825) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.85% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,361 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, Marywood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.72%, 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) |
| Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.85% (22.95% / 22.79%) | 311 (123 / 188) |
1,361 (536 / 825) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% 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, University of the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 75% | - |
| Marywood University | 83% | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Average | 78.80% | 50.00% |