Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.09% where 747 students out of 1,184 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont College | 43.17% (37.04% / 47.06%) | 60 (20 / 40) |
139 (54 / 85) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 67.56% (64.02% / 69.38%) | 327 (105 / 222) |
484 (164 / 320) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 31.82% (27.78% / 36.67%) | 42 (20 / 22) |
132 (72 / 60) |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.09% (59.65% / 65.68%) |
747 (303 / 444) |
1,184 (508 / 676) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.09% where 226 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,184 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 Rosemont College has the highest rate of 23.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont College | 23.74% (27.78% / 21.18%) | 33 (15 / 18) | 139 (54 / 85) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 22.52% (22.56% / 22.50%) | 109 (37 / 72) | 484 (164 / 320) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 2.27% (2.78% / 1.67%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 132 (72 / 60) |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.09% (18.70% / 19.38%) | 226 (95 / 131) |
1,184 (508 / 676) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemont College | 82% | 60% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 82% | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 79% | 50% |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 55.00% |