Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.84% where 2,912 students out of 3,891 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.60%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 43.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Allegheny College | 67.76% (63.50% / 71.68%) | 372 (167 / 205) |
549 (263 / 286) |
Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 74.84% (71.88% / 78.09%) |
2,912 (1,465 / 1,447) |
3,891 (2,038 / 1,853) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.24% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,021 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.17%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Allegheny College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 549 (263 / 286) |
Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 17.24% (17.63% / 16.88%) | 176 (85 / 91) |
1,021 (482 / 539) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Franklin and Marshall College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Allegheny College | 79% | - | |
Drexel University | 87% | 65% | |
Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - | |
Rosemont College | 82% | 60% | |
Thiel College | 71% | - | |
American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 81.40% | 62.50% |