Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.77% where 534 students out of 788 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, Elizabethtown College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.24%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 42.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Elizabethtown College | 76.24% (75.71% / 76.60%) | 337 (134 / 203) |
442 (177 / 265) |
| University of Valley Forge | 42.76% (39.68% / 44.94%) | 65 (25 / 40) |
152 (63 / 89) |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.77% (65.38% / 69.12%) |
534 (187 / 347) |
788 (286 / 502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.77% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 788 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, Elizabethtown College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.12%, while University of Valley Forge has the highest rate of 29.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Elizabethtown College | 13.12% (12.43% / 13.58%) | 58 (22 / 36) | 442 (177 / 265) |
| University of Valley Forge | 29.61% (23.81% / 33.71%) | 45 (15 / 30) | 152 (63 / 89) |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.77% (16.78% / 18.33%) | 140 (48 / 92) |
788 (286 / 502) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Elizabethtown College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Valley Forge has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Elizabethtown College | 85% | 100% |
| University of Valley Forge | 71% | 67% |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.67% | 83.50% |