Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.35% where 809 students out of 1,150 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 Mercyhurst University has the lowest rate of 68.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | 68.10% (60.75% / 74.00%) | 491 (195 / 296) |
721 (321 / 400) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.35% (65.49% / 74.63%) |
809 (353 / 456) |
1,150 (539 / 611) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.70% where 261 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,150 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 Mercyhurst University has the highest rate of 24.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | 24.97% (30.53% / 20.50%) | 180 (98 / 82) | 721 (321 / 400) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.70% (25.79% / 19.97%) | 261 (139 / 122) |
1,150 (539 / 611) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Mercyhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | 80% | 100% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 100.00% |