Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.61% where 576 students out of 852 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, Widener University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.86%, while Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest rate of 66.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.61% (66.11% / 68.70%) |
576 (238 / 338) |
852 (360 / 492) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.41% where 185 students have transferred out from schools out of 728 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of the Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) |
728 (315 / 413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% 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, University of the Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Manor College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Manor College | 61% | - |
| University of the Sciences | 84% | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 75.00% |