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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.88% where 4,498 students out of 6,626 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the lowest rate of 20.75%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Lincoln University 44.68%
(30.56% / 52.23%)
231
(55 / 176)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 20.75%
(16.00% / 32.26%)
22
(12 / 10)
106
(75 / 31)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 28.28%
(23.31% / 34.17%)
246
(110 / 136)
870
(472 / 398)
Temple University 77.91%
(74.80% / 80.41%)
3,999
(1,713 / 2,286)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average67.88%
(62.65% / 72.26%)
4,498
(1,890 / 2,608)
6,626
(3,017 / 3,609)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.54% where 1,096 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,626 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the highest rate of 46.23% (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)
Lincoln University 30.56%
(35.00% / 28.19%)
158
(63 / 95)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 46.23%
(50.67% / 35.48%)
49
(38 / 11)
106
(75 / 31)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 32.76%
(33.90% / 31.41%)
285
(160 / 125)
870
(472 / 398)
Temple University 11.77%
(12.10% / 11.50%)
604
(277 / 327)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average16.54%
(17.83% / 15.46%)
1,096
(538 / 558)
6,626
(3,017 / 3,609)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Lincoln University 79%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 86%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 76%71%
Temple University 84%46%
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 75%50%
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average80.00% 50.00%