Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.29% where 574 students out of 952 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, Juniata College has the most highest graduation rate of 70.56%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata College | 70.56% (64.13% / 76.19%) | 278 (118 / 160) |
394 (184 / 210) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.29% (54.40% / 65.42%) |
574 (241 / 333) |
952 (443 / 509) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.19% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 952 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while Waynesburg University has the highest rate of 14.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata College | 7.87% (7.61% / 8.10%) | 31 (14 / 17) | 394 (184 / 210) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.19% (8.13% / 11.98%) | 97 (36 / 61) |
952 (443 / 509) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Juniata College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Juniata College | 81% | 100% |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.33% | 75.00% |