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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.98% where 895 students out of 2,296 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, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 45.73%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 21.72%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 45.73%
(35.35% / 53.25%)
594
(193 / 401)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 32.42%
(34.10% / 29.62%)
226
(149 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 34.18%
(29.17% / 36.36%)
27
(7 / 20)
79
(24 / 55)
California University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average38.98%
(32.32% / 45.29%)
895
(361 / 534)
2,296
(1,117 / 1,179)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.48% where 698 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,217 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (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)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 32.26%
(34.80% / 30.41%)
419
(190 / 229)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 26.26%
(24.26% / 29.62%)
183
(106 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
79
(24 / 55)
California University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average31.48%
(32.11% / 30.87%)
698
(351 / 347)
2,217
(1,093 / 1,124)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 40.40% 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 Berks has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 74%17%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 76%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 75%61%
California University of Pennsylvania 67%58%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 71%33%
Average73.00% 40.40%