Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.49% where 1,555 students out of 2,206 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 62.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.49% (66.53% / 73.81%) |
1,555 (670 / 885) |
2,206 (1,007 / 1,199) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.86% where 325 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,422 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.43%, while DeSales University has the highest rate of 25.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | 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 | 22.86% (25.28% / 20.99%) | 325 (156 / 169) |
1,422 (617 / 805) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Westminster College | 82% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No retention information available at the school. | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 53.50% |