Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.28% where 707 students out of 1,327 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, Point Park University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.77%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 48.32% (44.90% / 50.71%) | 288 (110 / 178) |
596 (245 / 351) |
| Point Park University | 58.77% (49.29% / 63.87%) | 355 (104 / 251) |
604 (211 / 393) |
| Wilson College | 50.39% (33.33% / 54.37%) | 64 (8 / 56) |
127 (24 / 103) |
| Lackawanna College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.28% (46.25% / 57.26%) |
707 (222 / 485) |
1,327 (480 / 847) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.31% where 185 students have transferred out from schools out of 731 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, Point Park University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.50%, while Wilson College has the highest rate of 29.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (245 / 351) |
| Point Park University | 24.50% (23.70% / 24.94%) | 148 (50 / 98) | 604 (211 / 393) |
| Wilson College | 29.13% (45.83% / 25.24%) | 37 (11 / 26) | 127 (24 / 103) |
| Lackawanna College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | 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 | 25.31% (25.96% / 25.00%) | 185 (61 / 124) |
731 (235 / 496) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-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, Point Park University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Albright College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 64% | - | |
| Point Park University | 73% | - | |
| Wilson College | 69% | - | |
| Lackawanna College | 67% | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.25% | 0.00% | |