Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.99% where 996 students out of 1,465 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.13%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest rate of 49.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 49.12% (40.91% / 54.29%) | 28 (9 / 19) |
57 (22 / 35) |
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 61.43% (0.00% / 61.43%) | 43 (0 / 43) |
70 (0 / 70) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.99% (67.75% / 68.13%) |
996 (376 / 620) |
1,465 (555 / 910) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 323 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,465 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, Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36.84% (36.36% / 37.14%) | 21 (8 / 13) | 57 (22 / 35) |
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 5.71% (0.00% / 5.71%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 70 (0 / 70) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.05% (22.52% / 21.76%) | 323 (125 / 198) |
1,465 (555 / 910) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.40% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 78% | 20% |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 73% | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.40% | 47.50% |