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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.12% where 841 students out of 988 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, Bucknell University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bucknell University 86.53%
(85.02% / 88.03%)
822
(403 / 419)
950
(474 / 476)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 50.00%
(63.64% / 44.44%)
19
(7 / 12)
38
(11 / 27)
Average85.12%
(84.54% / 85.69%)
841
(410 / 431)
988
(485 / 503)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.63% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 988 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, Bucknell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.58%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the highest rate of 36.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bucknell University 9.58%
(10.34% / 8.82%)
91
(49 / 42)
950
(474 / 476)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 36.84%
(18.18% / 44.44%)
14
(2 / 12)
38
(11 / 27)
Average10.63%
(10.52% / 10.74%)
105
(51 / 54)
988
(485 / 503)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% 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, Bucknell University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has the lowest rate of 80%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bucknell University 91%-
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 80%-
Average85.50% 0.00%