Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.59% where 978 students out of 1,447 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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 12 (8 / 4) |
12 (8 / 4) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.59% (65.67% / 69.09%) |
978 (417 / 561) |
1,447 (635 / 812) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (8 / 4) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.20% for full-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, Curtis Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100% | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - |
| Average | 83.20% | 0.00% |