Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.88% where 931 students out of 1,986 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.88% (38.56% / 54.82%) |
931 (374 / 557) |
1,986 (970 / 1,016) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.23% where 521 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,986 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.23% (28.66% / 23.92%) | 521 (278 / 243) |
1,986 (970 / 1,016) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 28.75% 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 Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Mansfield University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 76.67% | 28.75% |