Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.67% where 335 students out of 571 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, Waynesburg University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.62%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.67% (52.69% / 63.67%) |
335 (137 / 198) |
571 (260 / 311) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.34% where 99 students have transferred out from schools out of 571 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, Waynesburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the highest rate of 24.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.34% (15.38% / 18.97%) | 99 (40 / 59) |
571 (260 / 311) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% 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, Cairn University-Langhorne has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| Average | 69.75% | 50.00% |