Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.82% where 2,079 students out of 2,855 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, University of Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 79.94%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 62.13%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alvernia University | 63.19% (54.39% / 67.53%) | 218 (62 / 156) |
345 (114 / 231) |
Chestnut Hill College | 62.13% (58.25% / 65.15%) | 146 (60 / 86) |
235 (103 / 132) |
Moravian University | 69.85% (62.05% / 75.17%) | 336 (121 / 215) |
481 (195 / 286) |
University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
Average | 72.82% (68.28% / 76.00%) |
2,079 (803 / 1,276) |
2,855 (1,176 / 1,679) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.53% where 399 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,853 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 Alvernia University has the highest rate of 26.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alvernia University | 26.96% (35.09% / 22.94%) | 93 (40 / 53) | 345 (114 / 231) |
Chestnut Hill College | 24.68% (20.39% / 28.03%) | 58 (21 / 37) | 235 (103 / 132) |
Moravian University | 20.58% (22.56% / 19.23%) | 99 (44 / 55) | 481 (195 / 286) |
University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
Average | 21.53% (23.24% / 20.40%) | 399 (172 / 227) |
1,853 (740 / 1,113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.83% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of Scranton has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Chestnut Hill College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Alvernia University | 68% | - |
Chestnut Hill College | 67% | 25% |
Moravian University | 78% | - |
University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
Average | 76.83% | 50.00% |