Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.68% where 2,299 students out of 2,922 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 University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
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) |
Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.68% (76.15% / 80.96%) |
2,299 (1,057 / 1,242) |
2,922 (1,388 / 1,534) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.19% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,922 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.19% (11.31% / 11.08%) | 327 (157 / 170) |
2,922 (1,388 / 1,534) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bucknell University | 91% | - |
Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
Thiel College | 71% | - |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
Average | 80.60% | 58.50% |