Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.42% where 1,088 students out of 1,370 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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.80%, while Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 61.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 80.96% (77.96% / 84.44%) | 472 (244 / 228) |
583 (313 / 270) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 66.13% (64.44% / 67.09%) | 82 (29 / 53) |
124 (45 / 79) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 61.43% (0.00% / 61.43%) | 43 (0 / 43) |
70 (0 / 70) |
| Muhlenberg College | 82.80% (78.63% / 85.52%) | 491 (184 / 307) |
593 (234 / 359) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.42% (77.20% / 81.11%) |
1,088 (457 / 631) |
1,370 (592 / 778) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.91% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,246 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, Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Muhlenberg College has the highest rate of 12.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 9.61% (9.58% / 9.63%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 583 (313 / 270) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 124 (45 / 79) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 5.71% (0.00% / 5.71%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 70 (0 / 70) |
| Muhlenberg College | 12.82% (15.81% / 10.86%) | 76 (37 / 39) | 593 (234 / 359) |
| United Lutheran Seminary | 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 | 10.91% (12.25% / 9.87%) | 136 (67 / 69) |
1,246 (547 / 699) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-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, Muhlenberg College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 88% | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 76% | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 73% | - |
| Muhlenberg College | 91% | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 0.00% |