Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.60% where 770 students out of 1,314 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, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.13%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.60% (51.06% / 63.56%) |
770 (266 / 504) |
1,314 (521 / 793) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.24% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,190 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, Point Park University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 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. | ||
| Average | 28.24% (28.99% / 27.73%) | 336 (138 / 198) |
1,190 (476 / 714) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-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, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Thiel College | 71% | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.80% | 0.00% |