Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.03% where 795 students out of 1,204 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, Susquehanna University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.67%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 56.02% (45.71% / 58.01%) | 121 (16 / 105) |
216 (35 / 181) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.03% (62.56% / 68.02%) |
795 (274 / 521) |
1,204 (438 / 766) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.43% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 227 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, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 216 (35 / 181) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 26.43% (21.95% / 28.97%) | 60 (18 / 42) |
227 (82 / 145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 61.33% 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, Susquehanna University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% | |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - | |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.80% | 61.33% | |