Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.29% where 2,200 students out of 2,810 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 Lancaster Bible College has the lowest rate of 66.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
| Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.29% (75.52% / 80.39%) |
2,200 (913 / 1,287) |
2,810 (1,209 / 1,601) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.82% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,810 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 Seton Hill University has the highest rate of 18.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
| Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.82% (10.26% / 11.24%) | 304 (124 / 180) |
2,810 (1,209 / 1,601) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.80% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 Joseph's University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Seton Hill University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Marywood University | 83% | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
| Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.80% | 61.00% |