Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.14% where 1,690 students out of 2,555 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 Delaware Valley University has the lowest rate of 54.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 54.12% (42.36% / 63.82%) | 243 (86 / 157) |
449 (203 / 246) |
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 58.82% (58.82% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
17 (17 / 0) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Average | 66.14% (59.22% / 70.99%) |
1,690 (623 / 1,067) |
2,555 (1,052 / 1,503) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.88% where 530 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,538 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, Waynesburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 32.74% (43.84% / 23.58%) | 147 (89 / 58) | 449 (203 / 246) |
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (17 / 0) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Average | 20.88% (23.38% / 19.16%) | 530 (242 / 288) |
2,538 (1,035 / 1,503) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.83% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 76% | 50% |
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 83% | - |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Average | 78.83% | 50.00% |