Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.02% where 2,996 students out of 3,840 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 DeSales University has the lowest rate of 67.68%.
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) |
Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
Marywood University | 75.54% (73.58% / 76.50%) | 244 (78 / 166) |
323 (106 / 217) |
Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.02% (75.58% / 80.01%) |
2,996 (1,303 / 1,693) |
3,840 (1,724 / 2,116) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.02% where 552 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,298 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, Marywood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.72%, while Widener University has the highest rate of 25.41% (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) |
Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
Marywood University | 16.72% (13.21% / 18.43%) | 54 (14 / 40) | 323 (106 / 217) |
Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.02% (26.05% / 22.58%) | 552 (249 / 303) |
2,298 (956 / 1,342) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Widener University has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
Marywood University | 83% | - |
Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
Widener University | 75% | 75% |
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 82.60% | 75.00% |