Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.87% where 513 students out of 902 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.16%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 49.12% (40.91% / 54.29%) | 28 (9 / 19) |
57 (22 / 35) |
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Westminster College | 62.16% (56.63% / 68.39%) | 230 (111 / 119) |
370 (196 / 174) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.87% (54.21% / 58.81%) |
513 (206 / 307) |
902 (380 / 522) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.57% where 152 students have transferred out from schools out of 532 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, Holy Family University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.63%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36.84% (36.36% / 37.14%) | 21 (8 / 13) | 57 (22 / 35) |
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Westminster College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (196 / 174) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.57% (27.17% / 29.31%) | 152 (50 / 102) |
532 (184 / 348) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 62.33% 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, Westminster College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 78% | 20% | |
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% | |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% | |
| Westminster College | 82% | - | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.50% | 62.33% | |