Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.23% where 1,910 students out of 2,539 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, Saint Joseph's University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 59.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.23% (71.89% / 77.82%) |
1,910 (798 / 1,112) |
2,539 (1,110 / 1,429) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.25% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,539 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, Saint Joseph's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.17%, while DeSales University has the highest rate of 25.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.25% (11.71% / 12.67%) | 311 (130 / 181) |
2,539 (1,110 / 1,429) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Saint Joseph's University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.00% | 66.67% |