Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.39% where 2,469 students out of 3,319 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, Peirce College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest rate of 49.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 49.12% (40.91% / 54.29%) | 28 (9 / 19) |
57 (22 / 35) |
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Peirce College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Average | 74.39% (71.38% / 77.30%) |
2,469 (1,165 / 1,304) |
3,319 (1,632 / 1,687) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.85% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 655 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, Arcadia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.09%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36.84% (36.36% / 37.14%) | 21 (8 / 13) | 57 (22 / 35) |
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Peirce College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Average | 28.85% (28.04% / 29.25%) | 189 (60 / 129) |
655 (214 / 441) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, Peirce College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 78% | 20% |
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Peirce College | 100% | - |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Average | 86.00% | 42.50% |