Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.29% where 2,667 students out of 2,987 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 68.24% (62.77% / 72.57%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.29% (86.76% / 91.60%) |
2,667 (1,239 / 1,428) |
2,987 (1,428 / 1,559) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.27% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 132 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 425 (188 / 237) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
132 (72 / 60) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.67% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 89% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.67% | 71.50% |