Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.44% where 868 students out of 1,250 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, Grove City College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.96%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 59.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.44% (66.16% / 73.10%) |
868 (436 / 432) |
1,250 (659 / 591) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.32% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,250 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, Grove City College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.32% (18.97% / 17.60%) | 229 (125 / 104) |
1,250 (659 / 591) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Grove City College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 88% | - |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 60.00% |