Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.35% where 4,231 students out of 5,768 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 Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.35% (69.49% / 76.48%) |
4,231 (1,795 / 2,436) |
5,768 (2,583 / 3,185) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.38% where 887 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,768 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| California 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) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.38% (16.76% / 14.25%) | 887 (433 / 454) |
5,768 (2,583 / 3,185) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 45.67% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% | |
| Average | 71.60% | 45.67% | |