Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.30% where 1,144 students out of 1,675 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, Saint Vincent College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.15%, while Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 55.86% (46.58% / 65.28%) | 81 (34 / 47) |
145 (73 / 72) |
| Saint Vincent College | 76.15% (70.56% / 82.95%) | 297 (151 / 146) |
390 (214 / 176) |
| Widener University | 67.86% (66.35% / 69.01%) | 494 (209 / 285) |
728 (315 / 413) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.30% (64.67% / 71.24%) |
1,144 (485 / 659) |
1,675 (750 / 925) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.18% where 338 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,675 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, Saint Vincent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.51%, while Widener University has the highest rate of 25.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 24.83% (27.40% / 22.22%) | 36 (20 / 16) | 145 (73 / 72) |
| Saint Vincent College | 10.51% (9.81% / 11.36%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 390 (214 / 176) |
| Widener University | 25.41% (24.13% / 26.39%) | 185 (76 / 109) | 728 (315 / 413) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.18% (19.20% / 20.97%) | 338 (144 / 194) |
1,675 (750 / 925) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% 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, Saint Vincent College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Widener University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 79% | 50% |
| Saint Vincent College | 84% | 100% |
| Widener University | 75% | 75% |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 75.00% |