Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.35% where 2,696 students out of 3,122 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.35% (82.65% / 89.85%) |
2,696 (1,253 / 1,443) |
3,122 (1,516 / 1,606) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.51% where 225 students have transferred out from schools out of 692 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, Thiel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.10%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.51% (38.51% / 26.45%) | 225 (134 / 91) |
692 (348 / 344) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 71.50% 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% | |
| Thiel College | 71% | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.25% | 71.50% | |