Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.60% where 1,232 students out of 1,907 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 Vincent College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.15%, while Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
Geneva College | 68.86% (66.44% / 71.33%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
289 (146 / 143) |
Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 64.60% (58.81% / 68.40%) |
1,232 (444 / 788) |
1,907 (755 / 1,152) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.17% where 461 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,907 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 Vincent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.51%, while Delaware Valley University has the highest rate of 32.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
Geneva College | 25.26% (26.71% / 23.78%) | 73 (39 / 34) | 289 (146 / 143) |
Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 24.17% (26.62% / 22.57%) | 461 (201 / 260) |
1,907 (755 / 1,152) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% 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, Saint Vincent College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Arcadia University | 80% | - | |
Cedar Crest College | 73% | - | |
Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% | |
Geneva College | 75% | - | |
Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% | |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 77.60% | 75.00% |