Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.44% where 381 students out of 652 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, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, while Carlow University has the lowest rate of 56.02%.
| 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) |
| Waynesburg University | 59.62% (55.08% / 63.18%) | 254 (103 / 151) |
426 (187 / 239) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 60.00% (33.33% / 71.43%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.44% (53.33% / 61.12%) |
381 (120 / 261) |
652 (225 / 427) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.91% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 436 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 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 20.00% (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) |
| Waynesburg University | 14.79% (10.70% / 17.99%) | 63 (20 / 43) | 426 (187 / 239) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 20.00% (33.33% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.91% (11.05% / 17.89%) | 65 (21 / 44) |
436 (190 / 246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% 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, Carlow University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Waynesburg University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 76% | 50% | |
| Waynesburg University | 72% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 72% | 100% | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.33% | 75.00% | |