Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.94% where 3,065 students out of 4,036 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while King's College has the lowest rate of 57.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 57.54% (50.31% / 66.67%) | 328 (160 / 168) |
570 (318 / 252) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Messiah University | 78.25% (76.34% / 79.43%) | 536 (200 / 336) |
685 (262 / 423) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Gratz College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.94% (72.86% / 78.82%) |
3,065 (1,420 / 1,645) |
4,036 (1,949 / 2,087) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.10% where 302 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,581 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, Messiah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.06%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 21.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 570 (318 / 252) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Messiah University | 16.06% (16.03% / 16.08%) | 110 (42 / 68) | 685 (262 / 423) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Gratz College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.10% (20.60% / 18.01%) | 302 (137 / 165) |
1,581 (665 / 916) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.20% for full-time students and 78.50% 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, Lehigh University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| King's College | 78% | 100% |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Messiah University | 86% | - |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Gratz College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.20% | 78.50% |