Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.82% where 2,013 students out of 2,655 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 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 62.68% (55.83% / 66.37%) | 215 (67 / 148) |
343 (120 / 223) |
| Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 82.05% (79.75% / 83.93%) | 1,294 (563 / 731) |
1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 75.82% (72.18% / 78.81%) |
2,013 (864 / 1,149) |
2,655 (1,197 / 1,458) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.73% where 312 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,273 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 Eastern University has the highest rate of 32.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 32.07% (35.83% / 30.04%) | 110 (43 / 67) | 343 (120 / 223) |
| Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7.17% (6.80% / 7.46%) | 113 (48 / 65) | 1,577 (706 / 871) |
| Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 13.73% (14.69% / 12.95%) | 312 (149 / 163) |
2,273 (1,014 / 1,259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Lycoming College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | 74% | - |
| Lycoming College | 72% | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | 86% | 50% |
| Ursinus College | 82% | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% |
| Average | 77.20% | 75.00% |