Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.77% where 2,643 students out of 3,488 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, Villanova University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.63%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 60.00% (36.84% / 67.86%) | 45 (7 / 38) |
75 (19 / 56) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.77% (73.20% / 77.78%) |
2,643 (1,120 / 1,523) |
3,488 (1,530 / 1,958) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.63% where 580 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,488 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, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.58%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 20.00% (15.79% / 21.43%) | 15 (3 / 12) | 75 (19 / 56) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.63% (16.80% / 16.50%) | 580 (257 / 323) |
3,488 (1,530 / 1,958) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 61.33% 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, Villanova University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 61% | 67% | |
| Thiel College | 71% | - | |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% | |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.80% | 61.33% | |