Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.60% where 1,451 students out of 2,246 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.13%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 31.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 64.64% (61.49% / 66.67%) | 510 (190 / 320) |
789 (309 / 480) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 64.84% (61.29% / 67.75%) | 581 (247 / 334) |
896 (403 / 493) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Salus University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.60% (61.38% / 67.20%) |
1,451 (615 / 836) |
2,246 (1,002 / 1,244) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.19% where 476 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,246 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, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.27%, while La Salle University has the highest rate of 25.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 25.35% (24.92% / 25.63%) | 200 (77 / 123) | 789 (309 / 480) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 21.43% (23.57% / 19.68%) | 192 (95 / 97) | 896 (403 / 493) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Salus University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.19% (21.46% / 20.98%) | 476 (215 / 261) |
2,246 (1,002 / 1,244) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 69% | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 76% | 57% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Salus University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 53.50% |