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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.05% where 780 students out of 1,299 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, Yeshivath Beth Moshe has the most highest graduation rate of 88.89%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 49.12%
(40.91% / 54.29%)
28
(9 / 19)
57
(22 / 35)
King's College 57.54%
(50.31% / 66.67%)
328
(160 / 168)
570
(318 / 252)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 50.00%
(63.64% / 44.44%)
19
(7 / 12)
38
(11 / 27)
Thiel College 48.56%
(45.52% / 53.06%)
118
(66 / 52)
243
(145 / 98)
Ursinus College 73.04%
(71.58% / 74.37%)
279
(131 / 148)
382
(183 / 199)
Yeshivath Beth Moshe 88.89%
(88.89% / 0.00%)
8
(8 / 0)
9
(9 / 0)
Average60.05%
(55.38% / 65.30%)
780
(381 / 399)
1,299
(688 / 611)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.85% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 347 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, Yeshivath Beth Moshe has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 36.84%
(36.36% / 37.14%)
21
(8 / 13)
57
(22 / 35)
King's College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
570
(318 / 252)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 36.84%
(18.18% / 44.44%)
14
(2 / 12)
38
(11 / 27)
Thiel College 32.10%
(31.03% / 33.67%)
78
(45 / 33)
243
(145 / 98)
Ursinus College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
382
(183 / 199)
Yeshivath Beth Moshe 11.11%
(11.11% / 0.00%)
1
(1 / 0)
9
(9 / 0)
Average32.85%
(29.95% / 36.25%)
114
(56 / 58)
347
(187 / 160)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Ursinus College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 78%20%
King's College 78%100%
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 80%-
Thiel College 71%-
Ursinus College 82%-
Yeshivath Beth Moshe 75%-
Average77.33% 60.00%