Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.46% where 2,395 students out of 3,014 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while Lebanon Valley College has the lowest rate of 68.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.46% (76.27% / 82.13%) |
2,395 (1,048 / 1,347) |
3,014 (1,374 / 1,640) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.58% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 950 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) |
950 (474 / 476) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Scranton has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 91% | - | |
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - | |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% | |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.50% | 75.00% | |