Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.04% where 2,314 students out of 3,304 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
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) |
Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.04% (68.37% / 71.81%) |
2,314 (1,165 / 1,149) |
3,304 (1,704 / 1,600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.61% where 103 students have transferred out from schools out of 387 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, Chestnut Hill College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.68%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
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) |
Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 26.61% (21.69% / 30.32%) | 103 (36 / 67) |
387 (166 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 52.33% 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, Drexel University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Albright College | 64% | - |
Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% |
Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.25% | 52.33% |