Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.93% where 1,586 students out of 2,481 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, Saint Francis University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.64%, while Point Park University has the lowest rate of 58.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 66.88% (67.12% / 66.67%) | 105 (49 / 56) |
157 (73 / 84) |
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Saint Francis University | 71.64% (60.48% / 77.98%) | 245 (75 / 170) |
342 (124 / 218) |
| Wilkes University | 59.36% (55.69% / 63.38%) | 390 (191 / 199) |
657 (343 / 314) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.93% (57.28% / 68.99%) |
1,586 (614 / 972) |
2,481 (1,072 / 1,409) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.64% where 527 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,139 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, Lancaster Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.83%, while Wilkes University has the highest rate of 26.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 17.83% (20.55% / 15.48%) | 28 (15 / 13) | 157 (73 / 84) |
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Saint Francis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 342 (124 / 218) |
| Wilkes University | 26.03% (27.41% / 24.52%) | 171 (94 / 77) | 657 (343 / 314) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.64% (27.11% / 22.67%) | 527 (257 / 270) |
2,139 (948 / 1,191) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Saint Francis University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Wilkes University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% | 33% |
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Point Park University | 73% | - |
| Saint Francis University | 85% | - |
| Wilkes University | 71% | 20% |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 51.00% |