Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.68% where 4,978 students out of 5,810 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while Seton Hill University has the lowest rate of 71.63%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 85.68% (82.59% / 88.75%) |
4,978 (2,391 / 2,587) |
5,810 (2,895 / 2,915) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.24% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,059 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, Gettysburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.94%, while Seton Hill University has the highest rate of 18.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.24% (19.12% / 14.24%) | 172 (83 / 89) |
1,059 (434 / 625) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 79.00% 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, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Seton Hill University has the lowest rate of 80%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Drexel University | 87% | 65% | |
Gettysburg College | 89% | - | |
University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% | |
Seton Hill University | 80% | - | |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 88.50% | 79.00% |