Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.18% where 2,172 students out of 3,009 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 Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 59.62%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
Academy of Vocal Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.18% (68.32% / 75.07%) |
2,172 (880 / 1,292) |
3,009 (1,288 / 1,721) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.19% where 365 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,007 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, Waynesburg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 21.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
Academy of Vocal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.19% (18.43% / 18.01%) | 365 (157 / 208) |
2,007 (852 / 1,155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, Messiah University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Messiah University | 86% | - |
University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
Academy of Vocal Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.75% | 66.00% |