Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.36% where 1,900 students out of 2,200 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.50%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
Haverford College | 91.40% (91.33% / 91.48%) | 319 (158 / 161) |
349 (173 / 176) |
Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 86.36% (85.61% / 87.09%) |
1,900 (922 / 978) |
2,200 (1,077 / 1,123) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.53% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 658 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, Haverford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.58%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
Haverford College | 4.58% (2.89% / 6.25%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 349 (173 / 176) |
Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 13.53% (11.33% / 15.47%) | 89 (35 / 54) |
658 (309 / 349) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
Haverford College | 96% | - |
Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 84.00% | 50.00% |