Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.90% where 1,016 students out of 1,413 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.61%, while Neumann University has the lowest rate of 54.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| Neumann University | 54.13% (41.67% / 60.91%) | 203 (55 / 148) |
375 (132 / 243) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.90% (65.17% / 76.59%) |
1,016 (378 / 638) |
1,413 (580 / 833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.94% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 696 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| Neumann University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (132 / 243) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) |
696 (324 / 372) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Lackawanna College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| Neumann University | 71% | 100% |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | 75% | - |
| Average | 77.40% | 100.00% |