Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.22% where 2,516 students out of 3,301 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while Lycoming College has the lowest rate of 63.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.22% (72.35% / 80.61%) |
2,516 (1,269 / 1,247) |
3,301 (1,754 / 1,547) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.36% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 343 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) |
343 (185 / 158) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Drexel University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Lycoming College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Lycoming College | 72% | - |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.33% | 65.00% |