Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.01% where 2,944 students out of 3,634 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, Peirce College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Mercyhurst University has the lowest rate of 68.10%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 91.50% (89.84% / 93.15%) | 1,411 (690 / 721) |
1,542 (768 / 774) |
Duquesne University | 75.99% (71.22% / 78.64%) | 1,041 (349 / 692) |
1,370 (490 / 880) |
Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
Peirce College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.01% (78.16% / 83.20%) |
2,944 (1,235 / 1,709) |
3,634 (1,580 / 2,054) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.97% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 721 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,542 (768 / 774) |
Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
Peirce College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) |
721 (321 / 400) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.25% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Peirce College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Mercyhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 97% | - |
Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
Peirce College | 100% | - |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 90.25% | 75.00% |