Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.66% where 1,614 students out of 2,026 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.66% (80.14% / 79.23%) |
1,614 (775 / 839) |
2,026 (967 / 1,059) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.38% where 143 students have transferred out from schools out of 778 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while Holy Family University has the highest rate of 26.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.38% (15.52% / 19.96%) | 143 (43 / 100) |
778 (277 / 501) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Marywood University | 83% | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 75.00% |