Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.96% where 458 students out of 705 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, Seton Hill University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.63%, while Mount Aloysius College has the lowest rate of 43.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 43.48% (49.18% / 38.96%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.96% (59.55% / 67.42%) |
458 (131 / 327) |
705 (220 / 485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.29% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 705 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, Seton Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.73%, while Mount Aloysius College has the highest rate of 21.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 21.01% (8.20% / 31.17%) | 29 (5 / 24) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.29% (19.55% / 19.18%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
705 (220 / 485) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Chatham University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Mount Aloysius College | 74% | 33% |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 66.50% |