Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.58% where 803 students out of 1,304 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, Thomas Jefferson University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.56%, while Carlow University has the lowest rate of 56.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.58% (54.88% / 64.65%) |
803 (225 / 578) |
1,304 (410 / 894) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.62% where 257 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, Thomas Jefferson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.52%, while Point Park University has the highest rate of 24.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.62% (23.20% / 23.84%) | 257 (87 / 170) |
1,088 (375 / 713) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% 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, Thomas Jefferson University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% | |
| Point Park University | 73% | - | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.50% | 50.00% | |