Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.45% where 2,445 students out of 3,002 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.50%, while Rosemont College has the lowest rate of 43.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Cedar Crest College | 62.43% (0.00% / 62.43%) | 113 (0 / 113) |
181 (0 / 181) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 43.48% (49.18% / 38.96%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
| University of Scranton | 79.94% (75.69% / 83.22%) | 801 (330 / 471) |
1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.45% (81.12% / 81.70%) |
2,445 (1,070 / 1,375) |
3,002 (1,319 / 1,683) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 458 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, Cedar Crest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.68%, while Rosemont College has the highest rate of 23.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
| Cedar Crest College | 17.68% (0.00% / 17.68%) | 32 (0 / 32) | 181 (0 / 181) |
| Mount Aloysius College | 21.01% (8.20% / 31.17%) | 29 (5 / 24) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
| University of Scranton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,002 (436 / 566) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.52% (17.39% / 21.57%) | 94 (20 / 74) |
458 (115 / 343) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Cedar Crest College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
| Cedar Crest College | 73% | - |
| Mount Aloysius College | 74% | 33% |
| Rosemont College | 82% | 60% |
| University of Scranton | 85% | 75% |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.20% | 56.00% |