Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.54% where 2,598 students out of 3,037 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, Villanova University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.63%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 43.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.54% (84.17% / 86.76%) |
2,598 (1,196 / 1,402) |
3,037 (1,421 / 1,616) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.25% where 281 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,037 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, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.58%, while Rosemont College has the highest rate of 23.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.25% (9.29% / 9.22%) | 281 (132 / 149) |
3,037 (1,421 / 1,616) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% 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, Villanova University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
| Grove City College | 88% | - | |
| Rosemont College | 82% | 60% | |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.50% | 60.00% | |