Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.79% where 4,717 students out of 6,857 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
| 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) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.79% (63.34% / 73.17%) |
4,717 (1,935 / 2,782) |
6,857 (3,055 / 3,802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.96% where 1,285 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,778 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the highest rate of 37.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.96% (20.69% / 17.56%) | 1,285 (627 / 658) |
6,778 (3,031 / 3,747) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Average | 77.67% | 43.00% |