Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.66% where 996 students out of 1,472 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 Holy Family University has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 67.68% (61.21% / 72.12%) | 356 (131 / 225) |
526 (214 / 312) |
| Chatham University | 68.04% (60.87% / 70.27%) | 132 (28 / 104) |
194 (46 / 148) |
| Holy Family University | 58.82% (61.62% / 57.59%) | 190 (61 / 129) |
323 (99 / 224) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.66% (65.51% / 69.05%) |
996 (378 / 618) |
1,472 (577 / 895) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.89% where 337 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,472 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.88%, while Holy Family University has the highest rate of 26.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 25.29% (28.50% / 23.08%) | 133 (61 / 72) | 526 (214 / 312) |
| Chatham University | 19.07% (23.91% / 17.57%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 194 (46 / 148) |
| Holy Family University | 26.63% (27.27% / 26.34%) | 86 (27 / 59) | 323 (99 / 224) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.89% (24.26% / 22.01%) | 337 (140 / 197) |
1,472 (577 / 895) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while DeSales University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 78% | 50% |
| Chatham University | 80% | - |
| Holy Family University | 79% | 100% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Missio Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 75.00% |